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CVE-2026-96850

Status: Awaiting AnalysisMedium (5.5)—

Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Modern Device Management (MDM) allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

FIRST hasn't scored this CVE yet (usual for very recent or rejected CVEs).

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🎯 ATT&CK techniques

How this vulnerability is exploited and what the attacker gains, in MITRE ATT&CK terms.

Vector AV:L y UI:N con PR:L; la descripción indica divulgación local de información por recurso no inicializado en Windows MDM, sin ejecución de comandos.

Inferred by our analysis agent from the official description, CVSS vector and CWE, and checked by a supervisor. May contain errors.

🛡️ ATT&CK mitigations that cover these techniques

Threat Intelligence ProgramExecution PreventionApplication Isolation and SandboxingExploit ProtectionUpdate SoftwareData Loss Prevention

Affected technologies (1)

⚠ AI-inferred from the description — NVD hasn't analyzed this CVE yet, these aren't verified CPEs.

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