CVE-2026-96859
MediumCVSS 5.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk32th percentile - higher than 32% of all known CVEs
Summary
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Imaging Component allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally. The flaw results from improper processing of image data.
Risk Assessment
An authenticated user could locally read data beyond the intended memory range, potentially resulting in information leakage.
Recommendation
Promptly install Microsoft patches for the Windows Imaging Component and handle untrusted image files with caution.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Imaging Component
See all- CVE-2026-69886Critical
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Imaging Component allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-70296Critical
Out-of-bounds write in Windows Imaging Component allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code remotely over a network.
- CVE-2026-77496High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Imaging Component allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-83992High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Imaging Component allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-77495High
A heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Imaging Component allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-73023High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Imaging Component allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-73013High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Imaging Component allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-69860High
A heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Imaging Component allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-69499High
Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows Imaging Component allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-69318Medium
An out-of-bounds read in the Windows Imaging Component allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Imaging Component allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS