CVE-2026-83929
8.8HighPublished 13 Oct 2026 · NVD status: Awaiting Analysis · AI triage by gemini-3.8-flash
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Impact
- Full C/I/A compromise
- Weakness
- CWE-787
Impact
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on the host if a user opens a malicious file or visits a malicious site. They do not need prior authentication or elevated privileges, but user interaction is required.
Root cause
An out-of-bounds write flaw exists in Windows GDI during graphics rendering.
Affected systems
Versions not listed — check the vendor advisory.
CVSS v3.1 · CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Fix & remediation
Install the Microsoft security update for Windows GDI referenced in the advisory; no interim workaround is provided in the report.
AI-suggested. Run it in staging first and check it against the vendor advisory. Why?
NVD description
Out-of-bounds write in Windows GDI allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.