CVE-2026-57083: Windows Media Photo Codec Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Use of uninitialized resource in Microsoft Windows Codecs Library allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
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Windows Media Photo Codec Information Disclosure Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
Remediation
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Fixed in 10.0.19045.7548Patch KB5099539 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.20348.5386Patch KB5099540 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.19044.7548Patch KB5099539 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.17763.9020Patch KB5099538 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26100.8875Patch KB5101650 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26100.33158Patch KB5099536 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.28000.2525Patch KB5101649 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.14393.9339Patch KB5099535 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 6.3.9600.23291Patch KB5099444 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 6.2.9200.26226Patch KB5099445 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26200.8875Patch KB5101650
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What access and conditions are required for exploitation?
An attacker needs local access and user interaction, but no privileges are required. The attack complexity is rated low.
What is the expected security impact?
The vulnerability can result in information disclosure with a high confidentiality impact. No integrity or availability impact is indicated.
Which systems are listed as affected?
The listed affected software includes Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 10 21H2, Windows 10 22H2, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019, and 2025.