CVE-2026-83770: Windows Text Shaping Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Published Oct 13, 2026
·Updated
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Text Shaping allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Other sources
Windows Text Shaping Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
58 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33650
10.0.26100.33650
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.9612
10.0.14393.9612
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2<6.3.9600.23470
6.3.9600.23470
Microsoft Windows Server 2012<6.2.9200.26434
6.2.9200.26434
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.9376
10.0.17763.9376
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.9612
10.0.14393.9612
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33650
10.0.26100.33650
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2<6.3.9600.23470
6.3.9600.23470
Microsoft Windows Server 2012<6.2.9200.26434
6.2.9200.26434
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.5761
10.0.20348.5761
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.5761
10.0.20348.5761
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.9376
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 11=26H1, >=10.0.28000<10.0.28000.3231
10.0.28000.3231
Microsoft Windows 10=1607, >=10.0.14393<10.0.14393.9612
10.0.14393.9612
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2, >=10.0.26100<10.0.26100.9711
10.0.26100.9711
Microsoft Windows 10=1607, >=10.0.14393<10.0.14393.9612
10.0.14393.9612
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 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
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=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=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 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 10=1809, >=10.0.17763<10.0.17763.9376
10.0.17763.9376
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2, >=10.0.22631<10.0.22631.7652
10.0.22631.7652
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.9612
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.9612
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 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.9612
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.9376
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.5761
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·07:20 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Which systems should be prioritized for assessment?
Prioritize Microsoft Windows 10 and 11 systems and Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025 systems. The vulnerability is rated critical and can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
2
What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
An attacker can exploit the issue over a network without authentication, privileges, or user interaction. The attack complexity is rated low.