CVE-2026-96913
Microsoft Windows 10 1607: heap buffer overflow
- Risk score
- 67/100
- CVSS
- 7.8 v3.1
- Exploit chance (30 days)
- 0.3%
- Published
- 13 Oct 2026
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What to know
- What it is
- A heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. An attacker could use this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges on a local system.
- Affected
- {'products': ['Windows 10 1607'], 'vendor': ['Microsoft']}
- Fix
- Check the linked advisory for a fix, as none is specified in this record.
- Exploitation
- No known exploitation
Why it is Amber
- CVSS 7.8 high
- On your watchlist: windows server
- Named in a government or vendor bulletin
Government and vendor bulletins
References
Original description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Last activity 20 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.