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The cve 2026 56187 tag covers Microsoft’s security fix for an elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows MIDI Service Module. The flaw affects current Windows 11 releases and could allow an authorized local attacker to gain elevated privileges. Microsoft rates the issue Important and assigns it a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.0. The recommended remedy is to deploy the July 2026 cumulative updates to supported Windows 11 endpoints. Update KB5101650 addresses the vulnerability in Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, while Windows 11 26H1 also receives the correction. This archive tracks the related advisory, affected releases, and update guidance.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    CVE-2026-56187: Install KB5101650 to Fix Windows 11 MIDI Privilege Escalation

    Microsoft’s July 14 security updates fix CVE-2026-56187, an elevation-of-privilege flaw in the Windows MIDI Service Module affecting current Windows 11 releases. The vulnerability is tracked as Important with a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.0, and Microsoft’s advisory indicates that an authorized local...