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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-81955

Windows Graphics Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CriticalVendor CVSS 8.8 / 10 1 CVE Published Sep 8, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC

Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Products covered

  • Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions

  • Microsoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editions

  • Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems

  • Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems

  • Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021

  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions

  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions

  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editions

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  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions

  • Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024

  • Microsoft Office 2016 (32-bit edition)

  • Microsoft Office 2016 (64-bit edition)

  • Microsoft Office 365 for Mac

  • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems

  • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows Server 2019

  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)

  • Windows Server 2022

  • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)

  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems

  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems

  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems

  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems

  • Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)

  • Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows Server 2025

  • Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems

  • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems

  • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows Server 2016

  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)

  • Windows Server 2012

  • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)

  • Windows Server 2012 R2

  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)

Remediation

Release Notes Install KB5002916. Install KB5122876. Install KB5122882. Install KB5122878. Install KB5122871. Install KB5124008. Install KB5122880. Install KB5124012. Install KB5122874. Install KB5123065. Install KB5123066.

Vendor-listed fixes

  • 16.0.10417.20207

  • 16.0.20326.20138

  • 16.113.26091433

  • 16.0.14334.20906

  • 16.0.17932.20976

  • 16.0.5569.1003

  • 10.0.17763.9245

  • 10.0.20348.5622

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  • 10.0.19044.7725

  • 10.0.19045.7725

  • 10.0.26100.33438

  • 10.0.26200.9445

  • 10.0.22631.7582

  • 10.0.26100.9445

  • 10.0.28000.2954

  • 10.0.14393.9504

  • 6.2.9200.26349

  • 6.3.9600.23398

CVEs in this advisory 1

Update history

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    • Added fixed versions: 6.3.9600.23398, 16.113.26091433.
    • Removed fixed versions: 6.3.9600.23397.

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