CVE-2026-73017 – Graphics Kernel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS 7.5 IMPORTANT Critical - Same Day Deployment

“A successful attack could turn a graphics kernel memory flaw into code execution with serious consequences for confidentiality, integrity, and availability.”

CVE-2026-73017 is a Critical heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Windows Graphics Kernel. An authorized local attacker with high privileges could manipulate system components to trigger the flaw and execute code. Exploitation requires high attack complexity but no user interaction.

Key Details

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
CWE Classification
CWE-122
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