CVE-2026-20846
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Buffer Over-read in Windows GDI+ Enables Remote Denial of Service

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-20846, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-02-10

Last updated on: 2026-02-11

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Buffer over-read in Windows GDI+ allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.

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Published
2026-02-10
Last Modified
2026-02-11
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-02-10
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
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Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 23 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
microsoft windows_server_2012 r2
microsoft windows_server_2012 *
microsoft windows_10_1607 to 10.0.14393.8868 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1607 to 10.0.14393.8868 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1809 to 10.0.17763.8389 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2016 to 10.0.14393.8868 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2019 to 10.0.17763.8389 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2022 to 10.0.20348.4711 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2025 to 10.0.26100.32313 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_24h2 to 10.0.26100.7781 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_24h2 to 10.0.26100.7781 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_23h2 to 10.0.22631.6649 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_23h2 to 10.0.22631.6649 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_25h2 to 10.0.26200.7781 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_25h2 to 10.0.26200.7781 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2022_23h2 to 10.0.25398.2149 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_22h2 to 10.0.19045.6937 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_22h2 to 10.0.19045.6937 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_22h2 to 10.0.19045.6937 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_21h2 to 10.0.19044.6937 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_21h2 to 10.0.19044.6937 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_21h2 to 10.0.19044.6937 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1809 to 10.0.17763.8389 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-126 The product reads from a buffer using buffer access mechanisms such as indexes or pointers that reference memory locations after the targeted buffer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a buffer over-read issue in Windows GDI+. It allows an unauthorized attacker to cause a denial of service over a network by exploiting the way GDI+ handles certain data.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is a denial of service (DoS) condition. An attacker can exploit this flaw remotely to disrupt the availability of affected systems by causing them to crash or become unresponsive.

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