What is CVE-2026-96865?

CVE-2026-96865 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607, classified under Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere. CVSS score: 5.6/10. Published 2026-10-13.

How severe is CVE-2026-96865?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.6 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607

CVE-2026-96865

Exposure of sensitive system information to an unauthorized control sphere in Windows Secure Kernel Mode allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

Published 2026-10-13 · last modified 2026-10-13.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-497 — Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere

References

msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-96865 (vendor-advisory, patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-96865?: CVE-2026-96865 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607, classified under Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere. CVSS score: 5.6/10. Published 2026-10-13.
How severe is CVE-2026-96865?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.6 out of 10.