CVE-2026-83844: Windows Paint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Published Oct 13, 2026
·Updated
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Paint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Other sources
Windows Paint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
1 affected componentFixes available
Microsoft Paint<11.2605.91.0
11.2605.91.0
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 11.2605.91.0
Event History
Oct 13, 2026
CVE Published
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:59 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The vulnerability is remotely exploitable and does not require prior privileges or user interaction. Exploitation has high attack complexity.
2
What could successful exploitation allow?
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute code and impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
3
Is there evidence that this vulnerability is being exploited?
The provided exploit-code maturity information is marked as unknown. No exploitation status is stated in the available data.