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CVE-2026-70579 Microsoft CVE debrief
AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-09-08T17:17:00.120Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently unclassified. This high-severity vulnerability in Windows Mobile Broadband allows unauthorized information disclosure over a network. Defenders should assess exposure, especially in Windows 10 and Windows 11 deployments with Mobile Broadband configurations, and prioritize patching. The vulnerability is an out-of-bounds read issue. Microsoft's advisory provides details on affected versions and patches.
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Product
- Windows 10 Version 21H2
- CVSS
- HIGH 7.5
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-09-08
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-10-08
- Advisory published
- 2026-09-08
- Advisory updated
- 2026-10-08
Who should care
Defenders responsible for Windows 10 and Windows 11 deployments, especially those with Mobile Broadband configurations, should assess exposure and prioritize patching.
Why it matters
CVE-2026-70579 is a high-severity vulnerability in Windows Mobile Broadband that allows unauthorized information disclosure. Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and applying patches.
- Verify exposure in Windows 10 and Windows 11 deployments with Mobile Broadband configurations
- Apply patches from Microsoft as available
- Monitor network traffic for unauthorized disclosure
Technical summary
CVE-2026-70579 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Windows Mobile Broadband that allows unauthorized information disclosure over a network. Affected versions include Windows 10 Version 21H2, Windows 10 Version 22H2, Windows 11 version 23H2, Windows 11 Version 23H2, Windows 11 Version 24H2, Windows 11 Version 25H2, and Windows 11 version 26H1.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure in Windows 10 and Windows 11 deployments, especially those with Mobile Broadband configurations, and apply patches from Microsoft as available.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify exposure in Windows 10 and Windows 11 deployments with Mobile Broadband configurations
- Apply patches from Microsoft as available
- Monitor network traffic for unauthorized disclosure
Evidence notes
The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability but do not specify exploitation or impact. Microsoft's advisory is available but requires verification of affected versions and patches.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-70579 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-70579
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-70579 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70579
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Windows Mobile Broadband Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/70xxx/CVE-2026-70579.json
cve_program_cvelist_v5
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70579
Supplemental source - vendor-advisory, patch
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.