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 can exploit this flaw to gain elevated privileges on the affected system. The CVSS vector indicates that the attack requires physical access (AV:P), has low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:N), and no user interaction (UI:N). The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts (C:H/I:H/A:H). Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with physical access to the affected Windows 11 system to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining full control over the system. This can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the security update provided by Microsoft as detailed in their advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32223. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
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
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 can exploit this flaw to gain elevated privileges on the affected system. The CVSS vector indicates that the attack requires physical access (AV:P), has low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:N), and no user interaction (UI:N). The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts (C:H/I:H/A:H). Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with physical access to the affected Windows 11 system to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining full control over the system. This can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the security update provided by Microsoft as detailed in their advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32223. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
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: 5/26/2026, 7:44:14 PM
Last updated: 5/31/2026, 4:43:59 AM
Views: 151
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