CVE-2026-83523: Windows Image Acquisition Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Published Oct 13, 2026
·Updated
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Image Acquisition allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Other sources
Windows Image Acquisition Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
20 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Image Acquisition
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33650
10.0.26100.33650
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33650
10.0.26100.33650
Microsoft Windows 11=26H1, >=10.0.28000<10.0.28000.3231
10.0.28000.3231
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 11=25H2, >=10.0.26200<10.0.26200.9711
10.0.26200.9711
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2, >=10.0.26100<10.0.26100.9711
10.0.26100.9711
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2, >=10.0.26200<10.0.26200.9711
10.0.26200.9711
Microsoft Windows 11=26H2, >=10.0.26300<10.0.26300.9711
10.0.26300.9711
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 2025<10.0.26100.33650
Remediation
Event History
Oct 13, 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·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:19 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The vulnerability is remotely reachable and requires no privileges or prior authentication. Exploitation does require user interaction.
2
What is the potential impact of successful exploitation?
A successful attacker can execute code, with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
3
Which systems should be prioritized for triage?
Prioritize systems running Microsoft Windows 11 or Microsoft Windows Server 2025, particularly where Windows Image Acquisition is present and reachable over the network.