CVE-2026-26180: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Kernel on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An authorized attacker with local access can exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges on the affected system. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-122 and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an authorized local attacker to gain elevated privileges, potentially leading to full control over the affected system. The impact affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level as indicated by the CVSS score.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the security update provided by Microsoft for Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0) as soon as possible to remediate this issue. Refer to the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26180 for detailed patch information and deployment guidance.
CVE-2026-26180: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Kernel on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An authorized attacker with local access can exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges on the affected system. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-122 and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an authorized local attacker to gain elevated privileges, potentially leading to full control over the affected system. The impact affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level as indicated by the CVSS score.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the security update provided by Microsoft for Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0) as soon as possible to remediate this issue. Refer to the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26180 for detailed patch information and deployment guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-11T18:33:57.777Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26180","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69de7a1b82d89c981fd6a6e2
Added to database: 04/14/2026, 17:32:11 UTC
Last enriched: 06/19/2026, 17:00:49 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 83
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