Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-62732

 

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-62732

Published: August 12, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU141517
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-62732
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Windows Telephony Service. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and gain elevated privileges on the system.


Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2026-62732

Install updates from vendor's website.

Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.7663, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.7663, 10 1607 10.0.14393.9418, 10 1809 10.0.17763.9115, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.7517, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.9106, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.9168, 11 25H2 10.0.26200.9168, 11 26H1 10.0.28000.2704
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2012 R2 6.3.9600.23337, 2012 6.2.9200.26279, 2016 10.0.14393.9418, 2019 10.0.17763.9115, 2022 10.0.20348.5440, 2022 10.0.20348.5499, 2025 10.0.26100.33222, 2025 10.0.26100.33296

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