VDB-345253 · CVE-2026-20846 · GCVE-0-2026-20846

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 GDI+ buffer over-read

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component GDI+. This manipulation causes buffer over-read. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-20846. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component GDI+. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer over-read vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-126. The product reads from a buffer using buffer access mechanisms such as indexes or pointers that reference memory locations after the targeted buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer over-read in Windows GDI+ allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.

The weakness was presented 02/10/2026 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-20846. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/11/2026).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.5
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer over-read
CWE: CWE-126 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

02/10/2026 VulDB entry created
02/10/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
02/10/2026 +0 days Countermeasure disclosed
02/11/2026 +1 days VulDB entry last update