CVE-2025-26666
published 2025-04-08CVE-2025-26666: Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Media allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
PriorityP347high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.56%
41.7th percentile
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Media allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
Affected
30 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | < 10.0.17763.7136 | 10.0.17763.7136 |
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | < 10.0.19044.5737 | 10.0.19044.5737 |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | < 10.0.19045.5737 | 10.0.19045.5737 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7136 | 10.0.17763.7136 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.19044.0 < 10.0.19044.5737 | 10.0.19044.5737 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.5737 | 10.0.19045.5737 |
| microsoft | windows_11_22h2 | < 10.0.22621.5189 | 10.0.22621.5189 |
| microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | < 10.0.22631.5189 | 10.0.22631.5189 |
| microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | < 10.0.26100.3775 | 10.0.26100.3775 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.22621.0 < 10.0.22621.5189 | 10.0.22621.5189 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h3 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.5189 | 10.0.22631.5189 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_23h2 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.5189 | 10.0.22631.5189 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_24h2 | >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.3775 | 10.0.26100.3775 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | < 10.0.17763.7136 | 10.0.17763.7136 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.7136 | 10.0.17763.7136 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | < 10.0.20348.3453 | 10.0.20348.3453 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | >= 10.0.20348.0 < 10.0.20348.3453 | 10.0.20348.3453 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022_23h2 | < 10.0.25398.1551 | 10.0.25398.1551 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2025 | < 10.0.26100.3775 | 10.0.26100.3775 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2025 | >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.3775 | 10.0.26100.3775 |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1809 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_21h2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_22h2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_22h2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_23h2 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-6fgm-cc65-9jj3: Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Media allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-04-08
CVE-2025-26666 [HIGH] CWE-122 GHSA-6fgm-cc65-9jj3: Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Media allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Media allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
Microsoft
Windows Media Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2025-04-08·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2025-26666 [HIGH] CWE-122 Windows Media Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Windows Media Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description: Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Media allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, privileges required is low (PR:L). What does that mean for this vulnerability?
Any authenticated attacker could trigger this vulnerability. It does not require admin or other elevated privileges.
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, the attack vector is local (AV:L). Why does the CVE title indicate that this is a remote code execution?
The word Remote in the title refers to the location of the attacker. This type of exploit is sometimes referred to as Arbitrary Code Execution (ACE). The attack itself is carried out locally. This means an attacker or victim needs to execute code from the local ma
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2025-04-08
Published