Windows Graphics Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-122Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00837 57th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 11 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise | 16.0.1 to before 16.0.20326.20138 | 16.0.20326.20138 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office 2016 | 16.0.0 to before 16.0.5569.1003 | 16.0.5569.1003 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office 2019 | 19.0.0 to before 16.0.10417.20207 | 16.0.10417.20207 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office 365 for Mac | 1.0.0 to before 16.113.26091433 | 16.113.26091433 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 | 16.0.1 to before 16.0.14334.20906 | 16.0.14334.20906 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 | 16.0.0 to before 16.0.17932.20976 | 16.0.17932.20976 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 | 16.0.1 to before 16.113.26091433 | 16.113.26091433 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024 | 16.0.0 to before 16.113.26091433 | 16.113.26091433 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9504 | 10.0.14393.9504 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.9245 | 10.0.17763.9245 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.7725 | 10.0.19044.7725 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.7725 | 10.0.19045.7725 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.7582 | 10.0.22631.7582 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.7582 | 10.0.22631.7582 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.9445 | 10.0.26100.9445 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 | 10.0.26200.0 to before 10.0.26200.9445 | 10.0.26200.9445 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 26H1 | 10.0.28000.0 to before 10.0.28000.2954 | 10.0.28000.2954 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.26349 | 6.2.9200.26349 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.26349 | 6.2.9200.26349 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.23398 | 6.3.9600.23398 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.23398 | 6.3.9600.23398 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9504 | 10.0.14393.9504 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9504 | 10.0.14393.9504 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.9245 | 10.0.17763.9245 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.9245 | 10.0.17763.9245 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.5622 | 10.0.20348.5622 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.33438 | 10.0.26100.33438 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.33438 | 10.0.26100.33438 | Patch available | CNA |
- Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.1 to before 16.0.20326.20138 Fixed in 16.0.20326.20138 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Office 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.0 to before 16.0.5569.1003 Fixed in 16.0.5569.1003 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Office 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 19.0.0 to before 16.0.10417.20207 Fixed in 16.0.10417.20207 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Office 365 for Mac VendorMicrosoft Affected 1.0.0 to before 16.113.26091433 Fixed in 16.113.26091433 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.1 to before 16.0.14334.20906 Fixed in 16.0.14334.20906 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.0 to before 16.0.17932.20976 Fixed in 16.0.17932.20976 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.1 to before 16.113.26091433 Fixed in 16.113.26091433 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024 VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.0 to before 16.113.26091433 Fixed in 16.113.26091433 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9504 Fixed in 10.0.14393.9504 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.9245 Fixed in 10.0.17763.9245 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.7725 Fixed in 10.0.19044.7725 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.7725 Fixed in 10.0.19045.7725 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 23H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.7582 Fixed in 10.0.22631.7582 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.7582 Fixed in 10.0.22631.7582 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.9445 Fixed in 10.0.26100.9445 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26200.0 to before 10.0.26200.9445 Fixed in 10.0.26200.9445 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 26H1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.28000.0 to before 10.0.28000.2954 Fixed in 10.0.28000.2954 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.26349 Fixed in 6.2.9200.26349 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.26349 Fixed in 6.2.9200.26349 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.23398 Fixed in 6.3.9600.23398 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.23398 Fixed in 6.3.9600.23398 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9504 Fixed in 10.0.14393.9504 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9504 Fixed in 10.0.14393.9504 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.9245 Fixed in 10.0.17763.9245 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.9245 Fixed in 10.0.17763.9245 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.5622 Fixed in 10.0.20348.5622 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2025 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.33438 Fixed in 10.0.26100.33438 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.33438 Fixed in 10.0.26100.33438 Patch available CNA
CPE names Threatist (inferred) · 4
Inferred from how NVD named this product before; not given by a source.
Remediation
Microsoft 11 updates
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.28000.2954
- Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems 10.0.28000.2954
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.9445
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.9445
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26200.9445
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26200.9445
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.23398
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.23398
Show 8 more Microsoft updates
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.26349
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.26349
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.5622
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.5622
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22631.7582
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22631.7582
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.7725
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.7725
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.7725
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.7725
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19045.7725
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.7725
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.9245
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.9245
- Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.9245
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.9245
- Servicing Stack Update
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.9504
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.9504
- Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.9504
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.9504
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.33438
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.33438
- Security Update
- Microsoft Office 2016 (32-bit edition) 16.0.5569.1000, 16.0.5569.1003
- Microsoft Office 2016 (64-bit edition) 16.0.5569.1000, 16.0.5569.1003
- Microsoft Word 2016 (32-bit edition) 16.0.5569.1003
- Microsoft Word 2016 (64-bit edition) 16.0.5569.1003
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Remote Code Execution
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Unlikely
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems | Fixed | 16.0.20326.20138 · Security Update |
| Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems | Fixed | 16.0.20326.20138 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions | Fixed | 16.0.10417.20207 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editions | Fixed | 16.0.10417.20207 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Office 365 for Mac | Fixed | 16.113.26091433 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions | Fixed | 16.0.14334.20906 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions | Fixed | 16.0.14334.20906 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editions | Fixed | 16.0.17932.20976 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions | Fixed | 16.0.17932.20976 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 | Fixed | 16.113.26091433 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024 | Fixed | 16.113.26091433 · Security Update |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-81955
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g5v3-7q65-84f8
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-81955 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-81955 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g5v3-7q65-84f8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-81955 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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