CVE-2026-72962: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows USB Video Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.2high
Affected software
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1809
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 21H2
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 22H2
Microsoft
Windows 11 version 23H2
Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 23H2
Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 24H2
Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 25H2
Microsoft
Windows 11 version 26H1
Microsoft
Windows Server 2019
Microsoft
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
Microsoft
Windows Server 2022
Microsoft
Windows Server 2025
Microsoft
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows USB Video Driver component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 and later builds. An attacker with authorized local access and high privileges can exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining full control over the affected system. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.2, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix for this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker with high privileges to elevate their privileges further, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the security updates provided by Microsoft as detailed in their advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-72962 to remediate this issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-10T18:36:42.029Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-72962","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6aa04548acd9273b49fa9d25
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 17:26:32 UTC
Last enriched: 10/14/2026, 21:49:53 UTC
Last updated: 10/21/2026, 13:40:31 UTC
Views: 28
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