Integer overflow in Windows Raw Image Extension allows code execution
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. Impact type from CWE-122 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Microsoft Windows Raw Image Extension from 2.1.0.0 before 2.4.36.0 contains an integer overflow or wraparound flaw (CWE-190). An unauthenticated remote attacker can execute code over a network, but user interaction is required.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows Raw Image Extension allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Why it matters now
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 | Raw Image Extension | 2.1.0.0 to before 2.4.36.0 | 2.4.36.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- Raw Image Extension VendorMicrosoft Affected 2.1.0.0 to before 2.4.36.0 Fixed in 2.4.36.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 23
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:raw_image_extension:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.5.35.0 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:raw_image_extension:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.4.36.0 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:hololens:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:raw_image_extension:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.5.35.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:raw_image_extension:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.4.36.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:hololens:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Show 13 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h1:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h1:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h1:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h1:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h1:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h1:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
Microsoft fixes this in Raw Image Extension version 2.4.36.0.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
- Fix · CNA Raw Image Extension (Microsoft) Fixed in 2.4.36.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-96943
- 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-vxjm-6p2h-m9mf
- 2026-10-14 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
More Microsoft Raw Image Extension vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-13065 Raw Image Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-13058 Raw Image Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-13059 Raw Image Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-13061 Raw Image Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-19223 Web Media Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-09580 Raw Image Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-96943 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-96943 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vxjm-6p2h-m9mf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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