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Windows Overlay Filter CVE-2026-69368

| EUVDEUVD-2026-73234 HIGH
Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
2026-09-08 secure@microsoft.com GHSA-3j3c-9mcq-x5wq
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft
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Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY
7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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7.8 HIGH

Low-privilege local user triggers kernel heap overflow in default-loaded driver; no scope change; full C/I/A reflects SYSTEM-level privilege escalation.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft).

CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Sep 09, 2026 - 01:49 vuln.today
Patch available
Sep 08, 2026 - 18:35 EUVD
CVE Published
Sep 08, 2026 - 18:18 nvd
HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Overlay Filter allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

AnalysisAI

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Overlay Filter (WofFilter.sys) enables a locally authenticated, low-privileged user to escalate privileges to SYSTEM across all supported Windows client and server releases. Affected builds span Windows 10 1607 through Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 through Server 2025, representing the full breadth of Microsoft's currently supported Windows estate. …

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Exploitation Exploitation requires an existing low-privilege authenticated session on the target Windows system (PR:L per CVSS, described as 'authorized attacker' in the advisory). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 7.8 score (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) accurately reflects a local privilege escalation that requires no special exploitation complexity once a low-privilege foothold is obtained. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation Apply the Microsoft security update corresponding to the installed Windows version, targeting the minimum build numbers listed above: Windows 10 21H2/22H2 to 10.0.19044/19045.7725, Windows 11 24H2/25H2 to 10.0.26100.9445 or 10.0.26200.9445, Windows Server 2025 to 10.0.26100.33438, and Server 2019 to 10.0.17763.9245, per the full table at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69368. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours, identify and enumerate all Windows 10 (1607-26H1), Windows 11, and Windows Server (2012 R2-2025) systems and segment patch deployment by criticality: domain controllers and servers first, then Tier-1 workstations (finance, HR, engineering), then general endpoints. …

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