Oct 2026: Windows Audio Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2026-97799 Published on October 13, 2026
Windows Audio Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Improper verification of cryptographic signature in Windows Audio Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Weakness Type
Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
The software does not verify, or incorrectly verifies, the cryptographic signature for data.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-97799
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Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2:- Version 10.0.26100.0 and below 10.0.26100.9711 is affected.
- Version 10.0.26200.0 and below 10.0.26200.9711 is affected.
- Version 10.0.28000.0 and below 10.0.28000.3231 is affected.
- Version 10.0.26300.0 and below 10.0.26300.9711 is affected.