CVE-2026-114166: Windows Raw Image Extension buffer over-read

CVE-2026-114166 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.5 · Published 2026-11-10

Windows Raw Image Extension is a Microsoft component that processes raw image files. A buffer over-read vulnerability allows a local attacker to read sensitive information from memory without authorization, potentially exposing private data stored on the system.

Technologies: Microsoft Windows Raw Image Extension. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-114166 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-114166 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-114166?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.5, published 10 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows Raw Image Extension.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-114166?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-114166 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-114166?
Check whether you run Microsoft Windows Raw Image Extension. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A buffer over-read vulnerability exists in Windows Raw Image Extension's image processing logic, allowing an attacker to read beyond allocated memory boundaries. The vulnerability requires local access and likely involves processing a malicious raw image file. An attacker can disclose memory contents that may contain sensitive information.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows Raw Image Extension

Timeline

  • 2026-11-10: disclosed

References

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