CVE-2026-54992 Microsoft Message Queuing Queue Manager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An unauthorized attacker can execute code locally via a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Message Queuing Queue Manager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-54992?
CVE-2026-54992 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, published on 14 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Message Queuing Queue Manager allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Weakness: CWE-122
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-54992?
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 24h2, Microsoft Windows 11 25h2 and 6 more.
How do I fix CVE-2026-54992?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-54992 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2026-54992 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-54992 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-4rvc-f57j-w38h.