CVE-2026-83650: Windows Media heap-based buffer overflow
CVE-2026-83650 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-10-13
Windows Media is a component that handles multimedia playback on Windows systems. A heap buffer overflow vulnerability allows an authorized attacker with local access to execute arbitrary code and gain elevated system privileges, potentially compromising the entire system.
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-83650 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-83650?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 13 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows Media.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-83650?
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-2026-83650 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-83650?
Check whether you run Microsoft Windows Media. 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.