CVE-2026-83975: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Biometric Service component of Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An attacker with local authorized access can exploit this flaw to escalate privileges on the affected system. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-122 and has been assigned CVE-2026-83975. Microsoft has released an official patch to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access on the affected Windows 10 Version 1607 system. This can lead to full system compromise depending on the privileges gained.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. It is recommended to apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-83975 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-83975: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Biometric Service component of Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An attacker with local authorized access can exploit this flaw to escalate privileges on the affected system. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-122 and has been assigned CVE-2026-83975. Microsoft has released an official patch to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access on the affected Windows 10 Version 1607 system. This can lead to full system compromise depending on the privileges gained.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. It is recommended to apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-83975 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-01T01:02:23.995Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-83975","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6aa04577acd9273b49fbdee6
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 17:27:19 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 17:53:18 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 00:23:58 UTC
Views: 6
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