CVE-2026-69947: Windows Overlay Filter Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Overlay Filter allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code with a physical attack.
Other sources
Windows Overlay Filter Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
Remediation
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Fixed in 10.0.26100.9711Patch KB5127648 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.28000.3231Patch KB5127646 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.19044.7807Patch KB5126657 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.22631.7652Patch KB5126653 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.20348.5761Patch KB5126655 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26100.33650Patch KB5126646 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26200.9711Patch KB5127648 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26300.9711Patch KB5127648
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which systems are identified as affected?
The affected software list includes Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022, and Windows Server 2025.
Does exploitation require prior authentication or user interaction?
The supplied vector indicates no privileges are required and no user interaction is required. It characterizes the attack vector as physical.
What impact could successful exploitation have?
Successful exploitation could allow code execution. The supplied severity vector rates confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact as high.
What weakness causes the issue?
The issue is identified as a heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Overlay Filter, classified under CWE Buffer Overflow.