Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Graphics Component
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- 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 11 version 26H1 from 10.0.28000.0 before 10.0.28000.3231 is affected. A heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) in the Microsoft Graphics Component lets an authorized local attacker with low privileges gain higher privileges.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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 | Windows 11 version 26H1 | 10.0.28000.0 to before 10.0.28000.3231 | 10.0.28000.3231 | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows 11 version 26H1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.28000.0 to before 10.0.28000.3231 Fixed in 10.0.28000.3231 Patch available CNA
Remediation
Windows 11 version 26H1 is fixed in 10.0.28000.3231.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
- Fix · CNA Windows 11 version 26H1 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.28000.3231
Timeline
- 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-102209
- 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-wh63-4w26-4m3r
- 2026-10-14 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-14 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-18 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
More Microsoft Windows 11 26h1 vulnerabilities
- 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-2026-56567 Windows Update Stack Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2026-48395 Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.0
- TI-2026-24734 Windows Shell Spoofing Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2026-36364 HTTP.sys Denial of Service Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2026-102209 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-102209 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wh63-4w26-4m3r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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