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Windows Bluetooth Service EUVDEUVD-2026-99994

| CVE-2026-83777 HIGH
Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
2026-10-13 secure@microsoft.com GHSA-fx23-gx9g-xjc2
8.8
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
    Approach within Bluetooth radio range
  2. Delivery
    Transmit crafted Bluetooth packets
  3. Exploit
    Trigger heap overflow in Bluetooth Service
  4. Execution
    Execute code at SYSTEM privilege
  5. Impact
    Full host compromise

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Heap buffer bounds checking
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution

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

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the attacker to be within Bluetooth/adjacent-network radio range of the target (AV:A) and the Windows Bluetooth Service to be running with Bluetooth enabled on the victim host - the realistic default on laptops, tablets, and many desktops with Bluetooth radios. No authentication (PR:N) and no user interaction (UI:N) are needed, and complexity is low (AC:L), so a reachable, Bluetooth-enabled endpoint in default configuration is sufficient. The primary limiting factor is physical proximity: the flaw cannot be triggered over the internet or a routed network, which is why CISA SSVC rates it non-automatable; disabling Bluetooth or the Bluetooth Support Service removes the attack surface entirely.

Impact

This is a genuinely serious but not emergency-tier issue. The CVSS vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, score 8.8) indicates an adjacent-network attack requiring no privileges, no user interaction, and low complexity, yielding total compromise (C:H/I:H/A:H) - a strong severity signal. However, exploitation signals are notably softer: there is no CISA KEV listing, no public proof-of-concept identified, and CISA SSVC rates Exploitation as 'none' and Automatable as 'no' (consistent with the AV:A requirement that the attacker be within Bluetooth/radio proximity, which prevents mass remote scanning or wormable automation). SSVC Technical Impact is 'total,' aligning with the CVSS CIA=High. Note a definitional tension worth flagging: the description frames this as an elevation-of-privilege flaw, yet the vector is PR:N (unauthorized attacker) delivered over AV:A - meaning the 'unauthorized' attacker gains SYSTEM-level privileges by reaching the service over the air rather than by escalating from an existing authenticated session; verify the intended privilege model with Microsoft. No EPSS score was provided in the input, so probabilistic exploitation likelihood could not be weighed. Net: real priority for patching (low-complexity, high-impact, unauthenticated), but the adjacency requirement and absence of KEV/POC make widespread opportunistic exploitation unlikely in the near term - treat as targeted-proximity risk, prioritizing mobile, kiosk, conference-room, and high-traffic-area endpoints.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker positioned within Bluetooth radio range of a target Windows machine (e.g., an office, airport lounge, or conference room) transmits specially crafted Bluetooth traffic to the Windows Bluetooth Service. Because the flaw requires no authentication and no user interaction (AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), the malformed data triggers a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) in the service, which runs with high privileges, granting the attacker SYSTEM-level control. No public exploit code has been identified, and the attack cannot be performed remotely over the internet - physical/radio proximity is mandatory.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 14, 2026

Privilege escalation in the Windows Bluetooth Service lets an attacker within Bluetooth radio range trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and gain full control over the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the target host, as reflected in the assessed CVSS:3.1 vector AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H (base 8.8). No authentication and no user interaction are required; a reachable, Bluetooth-enabled endpoint in default configuration is sufficient, which makes this a genuinely serious but not emergency-tier issue because the flaw cannot be triggered over the internet or a routed network - CISA's SSVC decision framework accordingly rates it non-automatable with exploitation observed as none. No public exploit code or confirmed in-the-wild activity has been identified at time of analysis, and Microsoft has published patched builds for all affected Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases.

RemediationAI

Apply the vendor-released patch: Microsoft has published fixed builds for every affected edition - for example Windows 11 23H2 build 10.0.22631.7652, Windows 11 24H2 build 10.0.26100.9711, Windows 11 25H2 build 10.0.26200.9711, Windows 11 26H1 build 10.0.28000.3231, Windows 11 26H2 build 10.0.26300.9711, Windows 10 1809 build 10.0.17763.9376, Windows 10 21H2/22H2 build 10.0.19044.7807, Windows Server 2016 build 10.0.14393.9612, Windows Server 2019 build 10.0.17763.9376, Windows Server 2022 build 10.0.20348.5761, and Windows Server 2025 build 10.0.26100.33650 - installable through Windows Update, WSUS, or the Microsoft Update Catalog as described in the MSRC advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-83777. If immediate patching is not possible, the most effective compensating control is to remove the attack surface entirely by disabling the Bluetooth radio and stopping/ disabling the Bluetooth Support Service (bthserv); the trade-off is loss of all Bluetooth functionality, including wireless peripherals, headsets, and tethering, so this is most practical for servers and fixed workstations that do not depend on Bluetooth. Where Bluetooth must remain in use, restrict radio exposure by keeping the host non-discoverable except during deliberate pairing sessions, powering the radio off when not in use, and enforcing physical-access controls so untrusted devices cannot come within radio range (in offices, labs, or conference spaces, that distance can be tens of metres); this reduces but does not eliminate exposure, as the flaw requires no pairing or user consent to trigger. Monitor for anomalous Bluetooth service crashes or unexpected privilege changes as a detection backstop, since exploitation attempts may produce service instability even when they fail.

Affected VersionsENISA

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

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_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)

Affects your stack

Affects 16 packages in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The flaw is a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) in the Windows Bluetooth Service, the user-mode component that brokers Bluetooth radio operations, device discovery, pairing, and profile handling on Windows hosts. CWE-122 describes a write past the end of a heap-allocated buffer, which in this context typically occurs when a malformed or oversized Bluetooth protocol frame or attribute structure is parsed without adequate length validation, corrupting adjacent heap metadata and giving the attacker a path to controlled memory corruption and, ultimately, code execution in the service's security context. The CVSS vector's AV:A (adjacent network) scope is the defining technical constraint: the malicious input must arrive over the Bluetooth radio interface from a physically proximate device, and the vector's PR:N/UI:N/AC:L values confirm that no credentials, no pairing consent, and no victim action are needed once the radio and the service are active. Because the service runs with elevated privileges on a default Windows installation, a successful overflow translates directly into privilege elevation and full compromise of host confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H) with unchanged scope (S:U). Microsoft's MSRC advisory for CVE-2026-83777 is the authoritative source for affected builds and fixes.

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Severity by source

Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.8 HIGH

Bluetooth proximity gives AV:A; no auth or interaction needed (PR:N/UI:N) with low complexity, and SYSTEM-level service compromise yields C:H/I:H/A:H.

3.1 AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:A/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
Adjacent
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
HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Bluetooth Service allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over an adjacent network.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Microsoft Windows Bluetooth Service contains a high-severity privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2026-83777) that could allow an unauthenticated attacker within Bluetooth range to fully compromise affected Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server systems, gaining control over confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Patch available per vendor advisory; however, no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the lack of authentication or user interaction means any Bluetooth-enabled endpoint in default configuration is at risk if an attacker is physically nearby. Leadership should prioritize applying available patches to prevent potential data breaches, operational disruptions, and lateral movement from compromised devices.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 56% exploitable
Prevalence
Ubiquitous
Core Windows OS service present across nearly all enterprise and consumer endpoints
Vendor Status
Publicly Disclosed:No
Exploited:No
Latest Software Release:Exploitation Unlikely
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.5%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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
Controlled
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

45
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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.

A heap overflow occurs when a program writes data beyond the bounds of a buffer allocated in the heap memory region.

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