CVE-2026-81955 Windows Graphics Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An unauthorized attacker can execute arbitrary code over the network via a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Graphics Component.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-81955?
CVE-2026-81955 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, published on 8 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Weakness: CWE-122
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-81955?
How do I fix CVE-2026-81955?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-81955 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-2026-81955 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-81955 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g5v3-7q65-84f8.