CVE-2026-102206

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Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Windows Portable Device MTP Driver

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-20

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Portable Device MTP Driver allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges with a physical attack.

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Published

2026-10-13

Last Modified

2026-10-20

Generated

2026-11-08

AI Q&A

2026-10-14

EPSS Evaluated

2026-11-07

NVD

CVE-2026-102206

EUVD

EUVD-2026-100359

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	windows_server_2012	r2
microsoft	windows_server_2012	*
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.9612 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.9612 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.9376 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.9376 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	to 10.0.22631.7652 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	to 10.0.22631.7652 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	to 10.0.26100.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	to 10.0.26100.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	to 10.0.26200.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	to 10.0.26200.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	to 10.0.28000.3231 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	to 10.0.28000.3231 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h2	to 10.0.26300.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h2	to 10.0.26300.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2025	to 10.0.26100.33650 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2022	to 10.0.20348.5761 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2016	to 10.0.14393.9612 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2019	to 10.0.17763.9376 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7807 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-122	A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().

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Executive Summary

This is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Windows Portable Device MTP Driver. It allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate their privileges by exploiting a physical attack vector.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability requires physical access to exploit, so detection primarily involves checking for unauthorized physical access or unusual device interactions. Monitor Windows system logs for MTP driver errors or crashes. Use Windows Event Viewer to inspect logs under 'Windows Logs > System' for Portable Device errors.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with physical access could exploit this to gain higher privileges on your system, potentially allowing them to install malicious software, access sensitive data, or take control of your device.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows unauthorized privilege escalation via physical access, which could lead to unauthorized data access or modification. For GDPR, this may violate Article 32 (security of processing) if personal data is exposed. For HIPAA, it could compromise protected health information integrity or confidentiality if exploited on systems handling such data.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft to patch the heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Portable Device MTP Driver. Ensure all affected Windows versions listed in the CPEs are updated.

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