CVE-2026-96202: Windows Raw Image Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Overview
- Severity
- High (CVSS 8.8)
- CVSS Vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
- Category
- Remote Code Execution
- Exploit Status
- Not Exploited
- Exploitation Likelihood
- Less Likely
- Patch Tuesday
- 2026-Oct
- Released
- 2026-10-13
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Raw Image Extension allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
FAQ
According to the CVSS metric, the attack vector is network (AV:N) and user interaction is required (UI:R). What is the target context of the remote code execution?
This attack requires a user to open a specially crafted file from the attacker to initiate remote code execution.
Affected Products (24)
Windows
- Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
- Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
- Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
- Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
- Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
- Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
- Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems
- Raw Image Extension on Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
- Raw Image Extension on Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
- Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 20H2 for ARM64-based Systems
- Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systems
- Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 21H1 for 32-bit Systems
- Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 21H1 for ARM64-based Systems
- Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 21H1 for x64-based Systems
- Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems
- Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems
- Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems
- Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 1809 for HoloLens
- Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems
- Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
- Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
- Raw Image Extension on Windows 11 version 26H2
- Raw Image Extension on Windows 11 Version 26H2 for ARM64-based Systems
- Raw Image Extension on Windows 11 Version 26H2 for x64-based Systems
Acknowledgments
Anonymous
Revision History
- 2026-10-13: Information published.