CVE-2026-102201: Microsoft Windows Media Foundation Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published Oct 13, 2026
·Updated
Microsoft Windows Media Foundation Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Other sources
Use after free in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
— Microsoft
Affected Software
39 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.9376
10.0.17763.9376
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.9376
10.0.17763.9376
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.9376
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.9376
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.7807
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.7807
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.7807
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.7807
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.7807
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.7807
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2<10.0.22631.7652
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2<10.0.22631.7652
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2<10.0.26100.9711
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2<10.0.26100.9711
Microsoft Windows 11 25h2<10.0.26200.9711
Microsoft Windows 11 25h2<10.0.26200.9711
Microsoft Windows 11 26h1<10.0.28000.3231
Microsoft Windows 11 26h1<10.0.28000.3231
Microsoft Windows 11 26h2<10.0.26300.9711
Microsoft Windows 11 26h2<10.0.26300.9711
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.9376
Microsoft Windows 11=26H2, >=10.0.26300<10.0.26300.9711
10.0.26300.9711
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2, >=10.0.26200<10.0.26200.9711
10.0.26200.9711
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2, >=10.0.19044<10.0.19044.7807
10.0.19044.7807
Microsoft Windows 11=26H1, >=10.0.28000<10.0.28000.3231
10.0.28000.3231
Microsoft Windows 10=1809, >=10.0.17763<10.0.17763.9376
10.0.17763.9376
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2, >=10.0.19045<10.0.19045.7807
10.0.19045.7807
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2, >=10.0.19044<10.0.19044.7807
10.0.19044.7807
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2, >=10.0.26100<10.0.26100.9711
10.0.26100.9711
Microsoft Windows 11=26H1, >=10.0.28000<10.0.28000.3231
10.0.28000.3231
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2, >=10.0.26100<10.0.26100.9711
10.0.26100.9711
Microsoft Windows 11=26H2, >=10.0.26300<10.0.26300.9711
10.0.26300.9711
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2, >=10.0.19045<10.0.19045.7807
10.0.19045.7807
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2, >=10.0.26200<10.0.26200.9711
10.0.26200.9711
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2, >=10.0.22631<10.0.22631.7652
10.0.22631.7652
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2, >=10.0.19045<10.0.19045.7807
10.0.19045.7807
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2, >=10.0.22631<10.0.22631.7652
10.0.22631.7652
Microsoft Windows 10=1809, >=10.0.17763<10.0.17763.9376
10.0.17763.9376
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2, >=10.0.19044<10.0.19044.7807
10.0.19044.7807
Remediation
Event History
Oct 13, 2026
CVE Published
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:01 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:17 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The attacker must already have local access and low-level privileges on the affected system. No user interaction is required.
2
Which systems are identified as affected?
The listed affected products are Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 11, and Microsoft Windows Server 2019.
3
What security impact is indicated by the available scoring data?
The CVSS vector indicates high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with scope unchanged. Exploitation is rated as low complexity.