CVE-2026-96924
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Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Windows OLE

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-13

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description
Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows OLE allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

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Published
2026-10-13
Last Modified
2026-10-13
Generated
2026-10-14
AI Q&A
2026-10-14
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-96924
EUVD
EUVD-2026-100251

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 21 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 10.0.14393.0
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 10.0.17763.0
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 10.0.19044.0
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 10.0.19045.0
Microsoft Windows 11 version 23H2 10.0.22631.0
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2 10.0.22631.0
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 10.0.26100.0
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2 10.0.26200.0
Microsoft Windows 11 version 26H1 10.0.28000.0
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 26H2 10.0.26300.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.0

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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 involves an untrusted pointer dereference in Windows OLE (Object Linking and Embedding). It allows an unauthorized attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely over a network without user interaction.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to run malicious code on your system, potentially leading to data theft, system compromise, or installation of malware. It affects all listed Windows versions and server editions.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest Windows security updates from Microsoft to patch the OLE vulnerability. Disable unnecessary network services and restrict remote access to critical systems until patches are applied.

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