CVE-2026-69715: Windows Direct Show Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Published Sep 8, 2026
·Updated
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Direct Show allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Other sources
Windows Direct Show Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
54 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.9512
10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows Server 2012<6.2.9200.26349
6.2.9200.26349
Microsoft Windows Server 2012<6.2.9200.26349
6.2.9200.26349
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2<6.3.9600.23397
6.3.9600.23397
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.9245
10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2<6.3.9600.23397
6.3.9600.23397
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33438
10.0.26100.33438
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33438
10.0.26100.33438
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.9512
10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.9245
10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.5622
10.0.20348.5622
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.5622
10.0.20348.5622
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2<10.0.22631.7582
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2<10.0.22631.7582
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2<10.0.26100.9445
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2<10.0.26100.9445
Microsoft Windows 11 25h2<10.0.26200.9445
Microsoft Windows 11 25h2<10.0.26200.9445
Microsoft Windows 11 26h1<10.0.28000.2954
Microsoft Windows 11 26h1<10.0.28000.2954
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.5622
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33438
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2, >=10.0.19045<10.0.19045.7725
10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2, >=10.0.19044<10.0.19044.7725
10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2, >=10.0.19045<10.0.19045.7725
10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows 10=1607, >=10.0.14393<10.0.14393.9512
10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows 10=1607, >=10.0.14393<10.0.14393.9512
10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows 11=26H1, >=10.0.28000<10.0.28000.2954
10.0.28000.2954
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2, >=10.0.26100<10.0.26100.9445
10.0.26100.9445
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2, >=10.0.26100<10.0.26100.9445
10.0.26100.9445
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2, >=10.0.22631<10.0.22631.7582
10.0.22631.7582
Microsoft Windows 11=26H1, >=10.0.28000<10.0.28000.2954
10.0.28000.2954
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2, >=10.0.22631<10.0.22631.7582
10.0.22631.7582
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2, >=10.0.26200<10.0.26200.9445
10.0.26200.9445
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2, >=10.0.19045<10.0.19045.7725
10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2, >=10.0.26200<10.0.26200.9445
10.0.26200.9445
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2, >=10.0.19044<10.0.19044.7725
10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows 10=1809, >=10.0.17763<10.0.17763.9245
10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2, >=10.0.19044<10.0.19044.7725
10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows 10=1809, >=10.0.17763<10.0.17763.9245
10.0.17763.9245
Remediation
Event History
Sep 8, 2026
CVE Published
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Affected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:16 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:19 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Which systems should be prioritized for assessment?
Assess Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 11, and the listed Windows Server releases: 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025. The vulnerability is rated critical and can be exploited over a network.
2
Does exploitation require credentials or user interaction?
No. The supplied CVSS vector indicates network attack access, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction.
3
What impact could successful exploitation have?
Successful exploitation can allow remote code execution. The CVSS data indicates high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.