CVE-2026-56183

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

CVSS v3 7.0 HIGH

7.0^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.0 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-56183	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1::::::::

History

22 Jul 2026, 10:43

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2::::::::
References	~~() https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-56183 -~~	() https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-56183 - Patch, Vendor Advisory
First Time		Microsoft windows 11 26h1 Microsoft windows 11 24h2 Microsoft Microsoft windows 11 25h2

14 Jul 2026, 18:18

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-07-14 18:18

Updated : 2026-07-23 05:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-56183

Mitre link : CVE-2026-56183

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-56183

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Products Affected

microsoft

windows_11_25h2
windows_11_24h2
windows_11_26h1

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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