Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 HID Parser buffer overflow
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Microsoft Windows. Impacted is an unknown function of the component HID Parser. Executing a manipulation can lead to buffer overflow. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-83569. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.
Details
A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Microsoft Windows. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component HID Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Heap-based buffer overflow in HID Parser Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-83569 since 08/31/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 10/14/2026).
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.
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Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
- Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1
VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploiting
Class: Buffer overflowCWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
08/31/2026 CVE reserved10/14/2026 Advisory disclosed
10/14/2026 VulDB entry created
10/14/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-83569 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-83569
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-418852
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 10/14/2026 02:38Changes: 10/14/2026 02:38 (63)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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