Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-102206

 

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-102206

Published: October 13, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU154263
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-102206
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows an attacker with physical access to escalate privileges to SYSTEM.

The vulnerability exists due to a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Portable Device MTP Driver when subjected to a physical attack. An attacker with physical access can exploit the buffer overflow through physical access to the system to escalate privileges to SYSTEM.


Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2026-102206

Install security update from vendor's website.

Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.7807, 10 1607 10.0.14393.9612, 10 1809 10.0.17763.9376, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.7652, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.9711, 11 25H2 10.0.26200.9711, 11 26H1 10.0.28000.3231
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2012 R2 6.3.9600.23470, 2012 6.2.9200.26434, 2016 10.0.14393.9612, 2019 10.0.17763.9376, 2022 10.0.20348.5761, 2025 10.0.26100.33650

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