CVE-2026-102209
Microsoft Windows 11 26h1: heap buffer overflow
- Risk score
- 45/100
- CVSS
- 7.0 v3.1
- Exploit chance (30 days)
- 0.2%
- Published
- 13 Oct 2026
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What to know
- What it is
- Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- Affected
- Microsoft Windows 11 26h1
- Fix
- Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
- Exploitation
- No known exploitation
Story map
At a glance
Microsoft Windows 11 26h1: Yellow, plan it in. Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
The flaws
- CVE-2026-102209: Heap buffer overflow (CVSS 7.0 · EPSS 0%)
- CVE-2026-97803: Heap buffer overflow (CVSS 7.8 · EPSS 0%)
The fix
Fix: Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
Who is exposed: Microsoft Windows 11 26h1
Where it stands
- No known exploitation
Connects to
- Same weakness: Heap buffer overflow (CWE-122). 398 other warnings in 30 days
- Same product: Earlier Microsoft Windows 11 26h1 warnings. 1 in the last 90 days
Why it is Yellow
- CVSS 7.0 high
References
Original description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Last activity 13 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.