CVE-2026-69859 HIGH

CVE-2026-69859: Windows USB Audio Class driver (usbaudio.sys) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows 10 Version 1607
Weakness CWE-367
Published September 8, 2026
Last update September 18, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.0/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows USB Audio Class driver (usbaudio.sys) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 8, 2026 CVE published
September 18, 2026 Record updated