Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-105497
Published: November 10, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU164634
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-2026-105497
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 locally beyond an AppContainer security boundary.
The vulnerability exists due to a heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Advanced Rasterization Platform when processing graphics data submitted to the isolated graphics compilation service. A local user can use a malicious application running locally inside an AppContainer to submit specially crafted graphics data and perform actions within the affected service's isolated security context, outside the original AppContainer.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2026-105497
Install security update from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.7807, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.7807, 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 2019 10.0.17763.9376, 2022 10.0.20348.5761, 2025 10.0.26100.33650
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2019 10.0.17763.9376, 2022 10.0.20348.5761, 2025 10.0.26100.33650