CVE-2026-61360

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Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Windows GDI

Publication date: 2026-08-11

Last updated on: 2026-08-16

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows GDI allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-08-11

Last Modified

2026-08-16

Generated

2026-08-31

AI Q&A

2026-08-11

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-30

NVD

CVE-2026-61360

EUVD

EUVD-2026-56621

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	windows_server_2012	r2
microsoft	windows_server_2012	*
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.9418 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.9418 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.9115 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.9115 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7663 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7663 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7663 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7663 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7663 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7663 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	to 10.0.22631.7517 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	to 10.0.22631.7517 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	to 10.0.26100.9106 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	to 10.0.26100.9106 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	to 10.0.28000.2704 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	to 10.0.28000.2704 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	to 10.0.26200.9106 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	to 10.0.26200.9106 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2016	to 10.0.14393.9418 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2019	to 10.0.17763.9115 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2022	to 10.0.20348.5440 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2025	to 10.0.26100.33222 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-822	The product obtains a value from an untrusted source, converts this value to a pointer, and dereferences the resulting pointer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an untrusted pointer dereference in Windows GDI (Graphics Device Interface). It allows an authorized attacker with local access to disclose sensitive information by exploiting improper handling of pointers in the system.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves an untrusted pointer dereference in Windows GDI that allows local information disclosure. Detection typically requires analyzing system behavior or memory dumps for abnormal GDI operations. No specific commands are provided in the available resources.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to read sensitive data from your system, such as files or memory contents, if they have local access. This could lead to unauthorized information disclosure.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data disclosure, which may violate GDPR (data protection) or HIPAA (health information privacy) if sensitive personal or medical data is exposed. Organizations must address it to maintain compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft to patch the Windows GDI component. Monitor Microsoft's advisory for additional guidance.

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