CVE-2026-114169: Windows Raw Image Extension heap-based buffer overflow

CVE-2026-114169 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-11-10

The Windows Raw Image Extension, used by Windows to process raw image files, contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this flaw over the network to execute arbitrary code on an affected system, potentially gaining full control of the computer.

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

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-114169 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-114169 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-114169?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 10 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows Raw Image Extension.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-114169?
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-2026-114169 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-114169?
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 heap-based buffer overflow exists in the Windows Raw Image Extension that processes untrusted image data. The vulnerability allows remote code execution over the network without requiring user authentication or interaction. An attacker can trigger the overflow by sending a malicious raw image file to trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the affected process.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows Raw Image Extension

Timeline

  • 2026-11-10: disclosed

References

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