CVE-2026-62798

This vulnerability is a problem in Windows that could let someone with a low-level account who can log into your computer read confidential information sitting in system memory. Think of it like a “memory book” that shouldn’t be readable—but due to a checking mistake, the wrong person can peek inside. There’s no need for the user to click anything; it’s triggered by local access.

This matters if you run Windows 11 or Windows Server 2025 and you have machines where low-privilege users can get local access (for example, employees, contractors, or anyone with a standard account who can log on). It only becomes a meaningful risk when an attacker can already access the machine and act as a local, low-privilege user; it does not require user interaction.

This is RED because the flaw is reachable on default Windows configurations and allows a local, low-privilege attacker to read sensitive information from memory without any user interaction. While no clear dated exploitation report or public exploit is listed here, patching should be prioritized because it closes an information-disclosure path that can be used after someone gets local access.