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NVD description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Win32K - GRFX allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
Priority
LOW
Exploitation
NONE
PoC
YES
Patch
AVAILABLE
Momentum
STABLE
If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.
2 versions affected across 14 products
| Date | Total | Labels |
|---|
| 2026-05-12 | 1 | Patch1 |
| 2026-05-18 | 1 | Disclosure1 |
| 2026-06-02 | 1 | General1 |
CVE-2026-40403: Windows Win32K Heap-Based Buffer Overflow - What It Means for Your Business and How to Respond https://hubs.li/Q04jMP6M0
Post summary
The content identifies CVE-2026-40403 as a Windows Win32K heap-based buffer overflow and suggests business impact and response considerations, but provides no detailed exploit, patch, or proof of concept information.
Tu as patché tes serveurs RDP e tu penses être protégé. Tu ne l'es pas🚨 CVE-2026-40403 (CVSS 8.8) — le POSTE CLIENT se fait Owner en kernel-mode en se connectant à un serveur RDP malveillant. Première RCE Critical Win32K depuis EternalBlue & WannaCry, et elle a été découverte avec l'aide de Claude (@AnthropicAI). Un des premiers cas documentés de CVE Critical Microsoft trouvée via LLM. J'ai publié une analyse ultra détaillée sur le sujet avec inventaire dual + scripts PowerShell + durcissement GPO👉 lien vers l'article détaillé : https://www.doctorkloud.fr/cve-2026-40403-win32k-grfx-rce-rdp-client-malveillant/
Post summary
The post announces CVE‑2026‑40403, a critical Win32K RCE via malicious RDP, and provides a link to a detailed analysis with mitigation scripts, but does not confirm active exploitation or provide a direct PoC.
🚨 CVE-2026-40403 in Win32K-GRFX: it’s “RCE” but the real threat is the escape hatch from your VM sandbox. Graphics bugs love chaos—patch fast, don’t trust pretty pixels. #Windows #Security https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-40403-win32k-grfx-rce-patch-the-may-2026-windows-graphics-bug.417978/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #WindowsSecurity #Win32KGrfx #PatchTuesday #Cve202640403 https://t.co/KtUhNMzoLZ
Post summary
The post announces a remote‑code‑execution flaw in Win32K‑GRFX that could allow VM escape, urging users to apply the patch promptly.
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| Part | Vendor | Product | Version | Target SW | Target HW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS | microsoft | windows_10_1607 | - | - | x64 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_10_1607 | - | - | x86 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_10_1809 | - | - | x64 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_10_1809 | - | - | x86 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | - | - | arm64 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | - | - | x64 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | - | - | x86 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | - | - | arm64 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | - | - | x64 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | - | - | x86 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | - | - | arm64 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | - | - | x64 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | - | - | arm64 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | - | - | x64 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_11_25h2 | - | - | arm64 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_11_25h2 | - | - | x64 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_11_26h1 | - | - | arm64 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_11_26h1 | - | - | x64 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_server_2012 | - | - | - |
| OS | microsoft | windows_server_2012 | r2 | - | - |
| OS | microsoft | windows_server_2016 | - | - | - |
| OS | microsoft | windows_server_2019 | - | - | - |
| OS | microsoft | windows_server_2022 | - | - | - |
| OS | microsoft | windows_server_2022_23h2 | - | - | - |
| OS | microsoft | windows_server_2025 | - | - | - |