Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-62693

Windows MIDI Service Module Elevation of Privileges Vulnerability

Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows MIDI Service Module allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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7.0CVSS out of 10High severity

Scope

What the vendor says is affected

Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems
Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems
Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems
Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems

Versions the vendor lists as fixed

10.0.26200.9168
10.0.26200.9106
10.0.26100.9168
10.0.26100.9106
10.0.28000.2704

Next step

What the vendor recommends

Install KB5121003. Install KB5120994. Install KB5121000.

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Aug 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM UTC
- The vendor changed its remediation guidance.

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Aug 11, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC
Published by Microsoft Security Response Center
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Aug 20, 2026 at 6:50 PM UTC
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Sep 6, 2026 at 6:25 AM UTC
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CVE-2026-62693View CVSS, KEV, EPSS, and threat context

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Vendor: Microsoft Security Response Center
Advisory ID: CVE-2026-62693
Last source check: Sep 13, 2026 at 2:40 AM UTC

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