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CVE-2026-70118

Windows Audio Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2Operating systems
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CVSS
7.0High
ExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.27%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 18% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in10.0.26100.9711Also 10.0.26200.9711, 10.0.28000.3231 and 2 moreCVE List
Published13 Oct 2026Updated 23 Oct 2026CVE List

What fixes it

  • 10.0.26100.9711Windows 11 Version 24H2CVE List
  • 10.0.26200.9711Windows 11 Version 25H2CVE List
  • 10.0.28000.3231Windows 11 version 26H1CVE List
  • 10.0.26300.9711Windows 11 Version 26H2CVE List
  • 10.0.26100.33650Windows Server 2025CVE List
  • 10.0.26100.33650Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)CVE List

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Vendor and government advisories 1

Vendors that say their products are affected, and agencies that issued alerts. Check each for the fixed release of the product you run.

Reports 1

1 outlet mention it. Reports are not confirmation; each links to its source.

Description

Use after free in Windows Audio Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 6

  • Windows 11 Version 24H2affected: 10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.9711CVE List
  • Windows 11 Version 25H2affected: 10.0.26200.0 before 10.0.26200.9711CVE List
  • Windows 11 version 26H1affected: 10.0.28000.0 before 10.0.28000.3231CVE List
  • Windows 11 Version 26H2affected: 10.0.26300.0 before 10.0.26300.9711CVE List
  • Windows Server 2025affected: 10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.33650CVE List
  • Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.33650CVE List

References 1