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). The flaw can be exploited by an attacker with physical access to the device to gain elevated privileges. The CVSS vector indicates that the attack requires physical access (AV:P), has low attack complexity (AC:L), requires no privileges or user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high severity. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to privilege escalation by an unauthorized attacker with physical access, potentially compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are currently no known exploits in the wild.
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.
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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). The flaw can be exploited by an attacker with physical access to the device to gain elevated privileges. The CVSS vector indicates that the attack requires physical access (AV:P), has low attack complexity (AC:L), requires no privileges or user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high severity. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to privilege escalation by an unauthorized attacker with physical access, potentially compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are currently no known exploits in the wild.
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: 4/14/2026, 5:32:40 PM
Last enriched: 4/14/2026, 5:51:07 PM
Last updated: 4/15/2026, 6:06:32 AM
Views: 10
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