Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-69635
Published: October 13, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU154404
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-69635
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 Local Service.
The vulnerability exists due to a heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Installer when physically accessing the system. An attacker with physical access can exploit the vulnerability through a physical attack to escalate privileges to Local Service.
Exploitation requires an existing Medium Integrity Level context.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2026-69635
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
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