CVE Catalog
CVE-2026-83844
HighCVSS 8.1Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk0.65%
50th percentile - higher than 50% of all known CVEs
Summary
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Paint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could remotely execute code on the vulnerable system, potentially leading to full system compromise.
Recommendation
Apply the latest Windows security updates.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Paint
Original NVD description (English source)
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Paint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS

