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TI-2026-17144 Aliases CVE-2026-21235GHSA-c5fm-j5cv-9qpv

Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Priority LOW 35CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
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 Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00729 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 9 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 160710.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.886810.0.14393.8868Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 180910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.838910.0.17763.8389Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H210.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.693710.0.19044.6937Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 22H210.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.693710.0.19045.6937Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 22H310.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.664910.0.22631.6649Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 23H210.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.664910.0.22631.6649Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 26H110.0.28000.0 to before 10.0.28000.157510.0.28000.1575Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 26H110.0.28000.0 to before 10.0.28000.157510.0.28000.1575Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 20126.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.259236.2.9200.25923Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.259236.2.9200.25923Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R26.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.230226.3.9600.23022Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.230226.3.9600.23022Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201610.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.886810.0.14393.8868Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.886810.0.14393.8868Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.838910.0.17763.8389Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.838910.0.17763.8389Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202210.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.477310.0.20348.4773Patch availableCNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8868 Fixed in 10.0.14393.8868 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.8389 Fixed in 10.0.17763.8389 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.6937 Fixed in 10.0.19044.6937 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.6937 Fixed in 10.0.19045.6937 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 22H3 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.6649 Fixed in 10.0.22631.6649 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 Version 23H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.6649 Fixed in 10.0.22631.6649 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 26H1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.28000.0 to before 10.0.28000.1575 Fixed in 10.0.28000.1575 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 Version 26H1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.28000.0 to before 10.0.28000.1575 Fixed in 10.0.28000.1575 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25923 Fixed in 6.2.9200.25923 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25923 Fixed in 6.2.9200.25923 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.23022 Fixed in 6.3.9600.23022 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.23022 Fixed in 6.3.9600.23022 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8868 Fixed in 10.0.14393.8868 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.8868 Fixed in 10.0.14393.8868 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.8389 Fixed in 10.0.17763.8389 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.8389 Fixed in 10.0.17763.8389 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.4773 Fixed in 10.0.20348.4773 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 17

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.14393.8868VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*before 10.0.14393.8868VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.17763.8389VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*before 10.0.17763.8389VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*before 10.0.19044.6937VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.19044.6937VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*before 10.0.19044.6937VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*before 10.0.19045.6937VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.19045.6937VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*before 10.0.19045.6937VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.14393.8868 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.14393.8868 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.17763.8389 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.17763.8389 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.19044.6937 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.19044.6937 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.19044.6937 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.19045.6937 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.19045.6937 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.19045.6937 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 7 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*before 10.0.22631.6649VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.22631.6649VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*r2VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.14393.8868VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.17763.8389VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.20348.4711VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.22631.6649 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.22631.6649 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.14393.8868 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.8389 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.20348.4711 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Microsoft 9 updates

  • KB5077179
    Security Update
    • Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.28000.1575
    • Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems 10.0.28000.1575
  • KB5075999
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.8868
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.8868
    • Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.8868
    • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.8868
  • KB5075971
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.25923
    • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.25923
Show 6 more Microsoft updates
  • KB5075970
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.23022
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.23022
  • KB5075943
    Security Hotpatch Update
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.4711
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.4711
  • KB5075941
    Security Update
    • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22631.6649
    • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22631.6649
  • KB5075912
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.6937
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.6937
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.6937
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.6937
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19045.6937
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.6937
  • KB5075906
    Security Update
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.4773
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.4773
  • KB5075904
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.8389
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.8389
    • Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.8389
    • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.8389

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-2026-21235
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c5fm-j5cv-9qpv

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2026-26194 Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Service Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-06077 Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 XP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista… 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
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Sources

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