CVE-2026-96186
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
High risk76th percentile - higher than 76% of all known CVEs
Summary
A deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation allows an authenticated attacker to elevate privileges locally. The flaw arises from unsafe deserialization of untrusted data.
Risk Assessment
An authenticated attacker could exploit this flaw to escalate privileges, potentially resulting in system takeover and access to sensitive data.
Recommendation
Urgently install the security updates for Microsoft Windows Media Foundation.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation
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Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-83517Critical
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-69408Critical
Integer overflow or wraparound in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-96952High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-70278High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-70258High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-70131High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-102201High
Use after free in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69601High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-62744High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Original NVD description (English source)
Deserialization of untrusted data in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS