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CVE-2026-96186: microsoft windows_10_1607 Deserialization of Untrusted Data

CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 13-10-2026Last modified 20-10-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-96186 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in microsoft windows_10_1607. EPSS estimates a 2.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
32/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
2.27%
0%100%
Low · Change unavailable
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 13-10-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 20-10-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Deserialization of untrusted data in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

2.27%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

83%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

Change unavailable

Change unavailable

14-10-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
2.27%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft29 products

1 vendor · 29 products

References

1 links