CVE-2026-83844
Windows Paint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- High 7.0
Description
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Paint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Key facts
- Published
- 13 Oct 2026
- Last changed
- 10 Nov 2026
- Assigned by
- microsoft
- EPSS
- 0.384% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 33.023% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
- SSVC (CISA)
- Exploitation: none; Automatable: no; Technical impact: total
Severity scores
Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.
- 7.0CVSS 3.1, Highfrom the CNA (microsoft)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Historical context and remediation
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No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.
No explicit remediation statement is available on this page yet. Consult the original record and vendor references before choosing a fix.
Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Paint |
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Timeline
- 13 Oct 2026 Published