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). An attacker with physical access could exploit this flaw to elevate privileges on the affected system. The CVSS vector indicates that the attack requires physical access (AV:P), has low attack complexity (AC:L), does not require privileges or user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high severity. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with physical access to the affected system to gain elevated privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise. The impact affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level. However, remote exploitation is not possible as physical access is required.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32223 to remediate this vulnerability.
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
Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 24H2
Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 25H2
Microsoft
Windows 11 version 26H1
Microsoft
Windows Server 2025
Microsoft
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
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). An attacker with physical access could exploit this flaw to elevate privileges on the affected system. The CVSS vector indicates that the attack requires physical access (AV:P), has low attack complexity (AC:L), does not require privileges or user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high severity. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with physical access to the affected system to gain elevated privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise. The impact affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level. However, remote exploitation is not possible as physical access is required.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32223 to remediate this vulnerability.
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: 08/15/2026, 14:09:19 UTC
Last updated: 09/13/2026, 22:01:33 UTC
Views: 254
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