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Windows DirectShow CVE-2026-69715

| EUVDEUVD-2026-73570 CRITICAL
Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
2026-09-08 secure@microsoft.com GHSA-rhcf-qgrw-79fv
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft
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Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY
9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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8.8 HIGH

Network-delivered media parsing with no auth (PR:N), but a victim must process the crafted media, so UI:R rather than UI:N; full RCE gives C/I/A:H.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft).

CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft

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

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Sep 09, 2026 - 07:28 vuln.today
Patch available
Sep 08, 2026 - 18:35 EUVD
CVE Published
Sep 08, 2026 - 18:19 nvd
CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Out-of-bounds read in Windows Direct Show allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

AnalysisAI

Remote code execution in the Microsoft Windows DirectShow media framework arises from an out-of-bounds memory condition (classed as heap overflow, CWE-122) that lets a remote attacker run arbitrary code when a victim system processes maliciously crafted media. It affects the DirectShow component across nearly all supported Windows client and server releases (Windows 10/11, Server 2012 through Server 2025). …

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Exploitation Exploitation requires the target system to process attacker-supplied media through the Windows DirectShow framework - i.e., a crafted media file or stream must be opened or ingested by a DirectShow-backed application or service. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The supplied CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, 9.8) rates this as critical unauthenticated network RCE with no user interaction. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
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Remediation Apply the Microsoft security update for your specific Windows build; Patch available per vendor advisory (MSRC), with fixed builds including 10.0.26100.33438 (Server 2025 / Win11 24H2), 10.0.28000.2954 (Win11 26H1), 10.0.22631.7582 (Win11 23H2), 10.0.20348.5622 (Server 2022), 10.0.17763.9245 (1809/Server 2019), 10.0.19045.7725 (22H2), 10.0.14393.9512 (1607/Server 2016), 6.3.9600.23397 (Server 2012 R2) and 6.2.9200.26349 (Server 2012), per https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69715. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours, perform a comprehensive inventory of all Windows systems across the enterprise (including Windows 10, 11, Server 2012-2025) and confirm current patch levels using your endpoint management or vulnerability management platform. …

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