Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Color Management allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 – < 10.0.14393.9688 | 10.0.14393.9688 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 – < 10.0.17763.9487 | 10.0.17763.9487 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19044.0 – < 10.0.19044.7846 | 10.0.19044.7846 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 – < 10.0.19045.7846 | 10.0.19045.7846 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 – < 10.0.22631.7711 | 10.0.22631.7711 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 – < 10.0.26100.9974 | 10.0.26100.9974 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 | 10.0.26200.0 – < 10.0.26200.9974 | 10.0.26200.9974 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 26H1 | 10.0.28000.0 – < 10.0.28000.3501 | 10.0.28000.3501 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 26H2 | 10.0.26300.0 – < 10.0.26300.9974 | 10.0.26300.9974 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 – < 10.0.14393.9688 | 10.0.14393.9688 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 – < 10.0.14393.9688 | 10.0.14393.9688 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 – < 10.0.17763.9487 | 10.0.17763.9487 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 – < 10.0.17763.9487 | 10.0.17763.9487 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 – < 10.0.20348.5870 | 10.0.20348.5870 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 – < 10.0.26100.33822 | 10.0.26100.33822 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 – < 10.0.26100.33822 | 10.0.26100.33822 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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kagancapar/CVE-2026-96054 ★ 0 · Nov 12, 2026
CVE-2026-96054: Microsoft Color Management heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122, CWE-190, CVSS 7.0)
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 2
- WID-SEC-2026-4478 Microsoft Windows: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 10, 2026
- MSRC-CVE-2026-96054 Microsoft Color Management Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Microsoft Security Response Center · Nov 10, 2026
References
- Microsoft Color Management Remote Code Execution Vulnerability vendor-advisory patch