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Windows RPC Runtime CVE-2026-83910

| EUVDEUVD-2026-100047 CRITICAL
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
2026-10-13 secure@microsoft.com GHSA-cr88-gcpv-fgc4
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Reach RPC endpoint over network
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted RPC request
  3. Exploit
    Trigger out-of-bounds write in RPC Runtime
  4. Execution
    Corrupt memory and hijack execution
  5. Persist
    Execute arbitrary code on host
  6. Impact
    Full system compromise

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Bounds checking, write limits
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

No special conditions - remote unauthenticated code execution is achievable against default configurations of any affected Windows / Windows Server version wherever the RPC Runtime endpoint is reachable over the network (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N). The primary limiting factor is network exposure of RPC: hosts with RPC ports filtered at the perimeter firewall or segmented from untrusted networks are not remotely reachable by external attackers, though internal/lateral exploitation remains possible. No authentication, user interaction, or non-default feature enablement is required; applying the vendor patch (e.g. build 10.0.26100.9711 for Windows 11 24H2 and the corresponding fixed builds per edition) removes the condition.

Impact

This is a genuine high-priority vulnerability, not a high-CVSS-but-low-real-risk case. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) describes the most dangerous profile possible: network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated remote code execution with total compromise (C:H/I:H/A:H), consistent with the out-of-bounds write (CWE-787) in the Windows RPC Runtime. CISA SSVC reinforces this with Automatable:yes and Technical Impact:total, meaning the flaw is suited to reliable, scriptable, wormable-style exploitation against an enormous Windows install base. The one counter-signal is SSVC Exploitation:none and the absence of any KEV listing or public POC in the provided data, so active exploitation is NOT currently confirmed - this is a pre-exploitation, patch-now situation rather than an in-the-wild emergency. No EPSS score was supplied, so probabilistic exploitation likelihood cannot be cross-referenced; given the RPC attack surface and historical precedent for RPC Runtime bugs being weaponized, the window between disclosure and exploitation should be treated as short. Overall: treat as critical and patch urgently, but note active exploitation is unconfirmed as of this analysis.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote, unauthenticated attacker with network access to a vulnerable Windows host sends specially crafted RPC traffic to the RPC Runtime endpoint, triggering an out-of-bounds write that corrupts memory and leads to arbitrary code execution in the context of the RPC service. No public exploit code was identified at the time of analysis, but the low attack complexity and SSVC 'automatable:yes' assessment indicate a reliable exploit could be built and scaled across exposed hosts. Successful exploitation yields full compromise of the targeted system without any user interaction or prior credentials.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
Patch available 1.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 14, 2026

Remote code execution in the Windows RPC Runtime allows an unauthenticated network attacker to run code at the service account's privilege level by triggering an out-of-bounds write in memory handling of RPC traffic. Any supported Windows 10, Windows 11, or Windows Server release that has not been updated to its fixed build is affected - from Windows Server 2012 (6.2.9200.26434) and 2012 R2 through Windows Server 2025 (10.0.26100.33650), plus Windows 10 1607 through 22H2 and Windows 11 23H2 through 26H2 - and the vendor-rated CVSS of 9.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) reflects that no authentication, user interaction, or special configuration is required beyond RPC reachability. CISA's SSVC assessment rates technical impact as total with exploitation currently 'none', so no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis and the flaw is not on the KEV catalog; the practical constraint is network exposure, since hosts with RPC ports filtered at the perimeter or segmented from untrusted networks are not reachable by external attackers even though internal and lateral use remains viable. Patches are available from Microsoft, making this a patch-now priority rather than an emergency zero-day response.

RemediationAI

Apply the Microsoft security update for CVE-2026-83910 from the vendor advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-83910 - patch availability is confirmed by the vendor, so upgrade each host to the fixed build for its edition (for example 10.0.26100.9711 for Windows 11 24H2 and 10.0.26100.33650 for Windows Server 2025, with equivalent thresholds per edition and branch as listed in the affected-version data); because the runtime is a core OS component, the update requires a reboot and patch-bypass cannot be avoided through application-level changes. Where patching must be staged - such as long-lived terminal servers, OT-adjacent Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 systems that may already be out of mainstream support, or appliances embedding Windows - the most effective compensating control is to block inbound RPC from untrusted networks at the perimeter and on host firewalls: close TCP/135 and the dynamic RPC port range, restrict SMB named-pipe access on TCP/445 that carries RPC, and disable RPC over HTTP, accepting that this breaks legitimate remote administration, MMC snap-ins, Exchange/AD management tools, and distributed applications that rely on those transports. Network segmentation that keeps Windows hosts unreachable by external and low-trust internal clients, combined with EDR rules detecting anomalous rpcrt4-related crashes and unusual RPC endpoint activity, reduces exposure during the patch window; note that these are exposure-reduction measures only and none of them remediate the underlying memory-corruption defect, so patching should still be completed as the primary action. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, so there is no confirmed exploit signature to block, but the SSVC 'automatable: yes, technical impact: total' rating means exploit development should be assumed to be trivial once a proof of concept emerges.

Affected VersionsENISA

Windows 11 Version 23H2 10.0.22631.0 <10.0.22631.7652
Windows 10 Version 22H2 10.0.19045.0 <10.0.19044.7807
Windows 10 Version 21H2 10.0.19044.0 <10.0.19044.7807
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.9376
Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.0 <6.3.9600.23470
Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.0 <10.0.20348.5761
Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.9376
Windows 11 version 26H1 10.0.28000.0 <10.0.28000.3231
Windows 11 Version 26H2 10.0.26300.0 <10.0.26300.9711
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.9612
Windows 10 Version 1607 10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.9612
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.0 <10.0.26100.33650
Windows 10 Version 1809 10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.9376
Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.0 <10.0.26100.33650
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.0 <6.2.9200.26434
Windows 11 Version 25H2 10.0.26200.0 <10.0.26200.9711
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.0 <6.3.9600.23470
Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.0 <6.2.9200.26434
Windows 11 Version 24H2 10.0.26100.0 <10.0.26100.9711
Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.9612

Affected Packages

euvd windows_10_version_1607 fix: 10.0.14393.9612
euvd windows_10_version_1809 fix: 10.0.17763.9376
euvd windows_10_version_21h2 fix: 10.0.19044.7807
euvd windows_10_version_22h2 fix: 10.0.19044.7807
euvd windows_11_version_23h2 fix: 10.0.22631.7652
euvd windows_11_version_24h2 fix: 10.0.26100.9711
euvd windows_11_version_25h2 fix: 10.0.26200.9711
euvd windows_11_version_26h1 fix: 10.0.28000.3231
euvd windows_11_version_26h2 fix: 10.0.26300.9711
euvd windows_server_2012 fix: 6.2.9200.26434
euvd windows_server_2012_r2 fix: 6.3.9600.23470
euvd windows_server_2012_r2_server_core_installation fix: 6.3.9600.23470
euvd windows_server_2012_server_core_installation fix: 6.2.9200.26434
euvd windows_server_2016 fix: 10.0.14393.9612
euvd windows_server_2016_server_core_installation fix: 10.0.14393.9612
euvd windows_server_2019 fix: 10.0.17763.9376
euvd windows_server_2019_server_core_installation fix: 10.0.17763.9376
euvd windows_server_2022 fix: 10.0.20348.5761
euvd windows_server_2025 fix: 10.0.26100.33650
euvd windows_server_2025_server_core_installation fix: 10.0.26100.33650

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

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Affects 20 packages in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability is an out-of-bounds write (CWE-787) located in the Windows RPC Runtime, the MSRPC/DCE-RPC stack implemented primarily by rpcrt4.dll and the endpoint mapper, which underpins a large share of Windows inter-process and remote management communication. A memory-safety defect of this class occurs when the runtime writes attacker-influenced data past the bounds of an allocated buffer - typically during parsing or unmarshalling of a malformed RPC request - corrupting adjacent heap or stack memory in a way that can be steered into controlled execution rather than a simple crash. Because the flaw sits in shared runtime code rather than a single application, every exposed RPC interface that reaches the affected path is potentially a trigger, and the CPE-style platform list confirms the affected scope spans the Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server families including Server Core installations. The affected build ranges published by EUVD (for example Windows 11 24H2 below 10.0.26100.9711, Windows Server 2025 below 10.0.26100.33650, and Windows Server 2012 R2 below 6.3.9600.23470) map to legacy and modern branches alike, so the defect is not confined to a single servicing baseline. Attackers reach the runtime over the network through exposed RPC transports - TCP/135 and dynamic RPC ports, SMB named pipes on TCP/445, or RPC over HTTP - which is consistent with the AV:N/PR:N/UI:N vector and with the SSVC 'automatable: yes' determination that a wormable or mass-scanning exploit would be feasible if weaponized.

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Severity by source

Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
ENISA EUVD HIGH
vuln.today AI 9.8 CRITICAL

RPC Runtime is network-reachable without authentication or interaction (AV:N/PR:N/UI:N); an out-of-bounds write yielding RCE justifies AC:L and full C:H/I:H/A:H within the unchanged service scope.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/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

2
Patch available
Oct 13, 2026 - 20:20 EUVD
CVE Published
Oct 13, 2026 - 19:20 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Out-of-bounds write in RPC Runtime allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Microsoft Windows RPC Runtime contains a critical unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability affecting a broad range of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server deployments. An attacker who can reach RPC services over the network could execute code at the service account's privilege level, enabling lateral movement, data theft, or ransomware; no public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the breadth and potential impact require immediate remediation across the Windows estate. Patch available per vendor advisory, and leadership should prioritize patching because unpatched, network-exposed Windows systems represent a material organizational risk.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

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Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.0%
Top 39% exploitable
Prevalence
Ubiquitous
RPC Runtime is a core component of every supported Windows release
Threat Intel
1
1 sources
Vendor Status
Publicly Disclosed:No
Exploited:No
Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 1.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

55
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +49
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: +5

Attack Technique

A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.

Memory corruption occurs when a program writes data beyond the boundaries of allocated memory regions or accesses memory in unintended ways, violating the integrity of the process's address space.

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