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TI-2025-19575 Aliases CVE-2025-26640GHSA-959p-rfmc-j2w3

Windows Digital Media Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Priority LOW 33CWE-415Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

Use after free in Windows Digital Media allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0048 41st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 5 updates

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 180910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.713610.0.17763.7136Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H210.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.573710.0.19044.5737Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 22H210.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.573710.0.19045.5737Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 22H210.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.518910.0.22621.5189Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 22H310.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.518910.0.22631.5189Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 23H210.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.518910.0.22631.5189Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 24H210.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.377510.0.26100.3775Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.713610.0.17763.7136Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.713610.0.17763.7136Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.155110.0.25398.1551Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202510.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.377510.0.26100.3775Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.377510.0.26100.3775Patch availableCNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7136 Fixed in 10.0.17763.7136 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.5737 Fixed in 10.0.19044.5737 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.5737 Fixed in 10.0.19045.5737 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.5189 Fixed in 10.0.22621.5189 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 22H3 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.5189 Fixed in 10.0.22631.5189 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 Version 23H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.5189 Fixed in 10.0.22631.5189 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 Version 24H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.3775 Fixed in 10.0.26100.3775 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7136 Fixed in 10.0.17763.7136 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.7136 Fixed in 10.0.17763.7136 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.1551 Fixed in 10.0.25398.1551 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2025 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.3775 Fixed in 10.0.26100.3775 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.3775 Fixed in 10.0.26100.3775 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 11

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.17763.7136VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*before 10.0.17763.7136VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19044.5737VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19045.5737VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.22621.5189VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.22631.5189VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*before 10.0.26100.3775VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.26100.3775VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.17763.7136VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.25398.1551VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.17763.7136 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.17763.7136 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19044.5737 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19045.5737 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22621.5189 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22631.5189 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.26100.3775 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.26100.3775 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.7136 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.25398.1551 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 1 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.26100.3775VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.26100.3775 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Microsoft 5 updates

  • KB5055528
    Security Update
    • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22621.5189
    • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22621.5189
    • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22631.5189
    • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22631.5189
  • KB5055527
    Security Update
    • Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.1551
  • KB5055523
    Security Update
    • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.3775
    • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.3775
    • Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.3775
    • Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.3775
Show 2 more Microsoft updates
  • KB5055519
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.7136
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.7136
    • Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.7136
    • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.7136
  • KB5055518
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.5737
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.5737
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.5737
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.5737
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19045.5737
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.5737
    • Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.5737
    • Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.5737

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

Microsoft's page for this CVE →

Impact
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-26640
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-959p-rfmc-j2w3

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2026-26194 Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Service Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-73128 Windows Shell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-17367 MSHTML Framework Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-17364 Windows Shell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-24062 Windows SMB Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-24042 Internet Shortcut Files Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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