CVE-2026-32223: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows USB Print Driver allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges with a physical attack.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows USB Print Driver component of Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0). Exploitation requires physical access and can result in privilege escalation, allowing an attacker to gain higher-level permissions on the affected system. Microsoft has published an official fix to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to complete compromise of system integrity by elevating privileges from an unauthorized user with physical access. Confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system can be fully impacted. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft to remediate this vulnerability. Refer to the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32223 for patch details and installation instructions.
CVE-2026-32223: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows USB Print Driver allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges with a physical attack.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.8medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows USB Print Driver component of Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0). Exploitation requires physical access and can result in privilege escalation, allowing an attacker to gain higher-level permissions on the affected system. Microsoft has published an official fix to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to complete compromise of system integrity by elevating privileges from an unauthorized user with physical access. Confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system can be fully impacted. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft to remediate this vulnerability. Refer to the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32223 for patch details and installation instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-11T01:49:58.662Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32223","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69de7a3882d89c981fd6ceed
Added to database: 04/14/2026, 17:32:40 UTC
Last enriched: 06/19/2026, 17:12:15 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 216
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