CVE-2026-25166 Windows System Image Manager Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An authorized attacker can execute arbitrary code locally via deserialization of untrusted data in Windows System Image Manager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-25166?
CVE-2026-25166 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, published on 10 Mar 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Deserialization of untrusted data in Windows System Image Manager allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-25166?
It affects 12 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 23h2, Microsoft Windows 11 24h2 and 6 more.
How do I fix CVE-2026-25166?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-25166 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2026-25166 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-25166 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-4qj5-h5q3-9354.