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CVE-2026-56189Patch(microsoft / windows_10_1607)

LOWCVSS 8.4 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch microsoft windows_10_1607 systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

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1.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Patch / fix
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-122

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • windows_10_1607
  • windows_10_1809
  • windows_10_21h2
  • windows_10_22h2

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
microsoft
Products
windows_10_1607windows_10_1809windows_10_21h2windows_10_22h2windows_11_24h2windows_11_25h2windows_11_26h1windows_server_2012windows_server_2016windows_server_2019

2 versions affected across 12 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-07-15: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-07-15: 1Technical Details · 2026-07-15: 107-15
Signal classification1 categories
Patch
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
Full discourse1 post
  • Windows Forum@windowsforum
    Patch

    🪟 July’s Windows Media flaw needs user interaction, not a rogue network worm—but malicious media can still turn “just open this” into code execution. Patch before curiosity becomes compromise. https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-56189-install-july-updates-to-fix-windows-media-rce.438790/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #WindowsSecurity #MediaFoundation #PatchTuesday #Cve202656189 https://t.co/qJTZKLbNJf

    Post summary

    The tweet alerts users that Windows Media Foundation’s CVE‑2026‑56189 requires user interaction to exploit and urges installing July updates to patch the flaw.

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CPE platform detail15 entries

15 of 15 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1607--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1607--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x86
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OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2---
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_24h2---
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_25h2---
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_26h1---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2012---
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OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2016---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2019---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2022---
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