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Type Vulnerability

Kernel

Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability

1 sourceCVE-2026-96058

At a glance

Low
30-day window, from the last update
None observed
Evidence-weighted, not popularity
Why Low

Low rather than Medium: UK relevance is 40 of 100, little UK-specific signal so far.

Briefing

There is no written leader briefing for this story yet. These questions come from the facts we hold.

Questions to ask IT

  • Do we run Kernel, and which versions?
  • If it is not yet patched, what mitigation is in place, and will the fix be done by 10 Dec?

Next steps

  1. Confirm whether this affects systems or suppliers in your estate

Summary

  • Out-of-bounds read in Windows Kernel allows an unauthorised attacker to disclose information with a physical attack.

Read the original reportMicrosoft Security Update Guide RSS(opens in a new tab)

Products and services involved

  • Kernel92% match confidence · CVE-2026-96058
27 reports

Part of Multiple Windows and SQL Server Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities

All 27 reports in this story

Pulse

Last change 58m ago · Next recheck 11 Nov 2026, 19:04 UK time

  1. Story10 Nov 2026, 19:04 UK time · 58m ago

    Linked reporting from Microsoft Security Update Guide RSS (vendor psirt).

    Read source (Microsoft Security Update Guide RSS)

1 entry so far. The timeline chart appears once this story has more history.

Sources

How we know

Statements extracted from sources. Higher confidence means stronger corroboration.

  • ClaimedHeadline60% confidence

    Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability

  • ProbableSummary fact75% confidence

    Out-of-bounds read in Windows Kernel allows an unauthorised attacker to disclose information with a physical attack.

  • ConfirmedCVE identifier95% confidence

    Event involves CVE-2026-96058