CVE-2026-69540

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"2026-09-08T18:19:22.283", "references": [{"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69540", "tags": ["Patch", "Vendor Advisory"], "source": "secure@microsoft.com"}], "vulnStatus": "Analyzed", "weaknesses": [{"type": "Secondary", "source": "secure@microsoft.com", "description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-416"}]}], "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "Use after free in Windows Audio Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally."}], "lastModified": "2026-09-24T18:55:58.967", "configurations": [{"nodes": [{"negate": false, "cpeMatch": [{"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "81786843-7838-4C74-AEA6-E64B6B354387", "versionEndExcluding": "10.0.17763.9245"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "D5E29D31-09E1-4C19-AAB0-191AA960C778", "versionEndExcluding": "10.0.17763.9245"}, {"criteria": 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