CVE-2026-81352 – Web Media Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS 8.8 IMPORTANT Critical - Same Day Deployment

"A malicious media payload could turn routine content handling into remote code execution, putting sensitive data and system integrity at risk."

CVE-2026-81352 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability caused by a heap-based buffer overflow in the Microsoft Windows Codecs Library and affecting Web Media Extensions. An unauthorized attacker can target the vulnerability over a network. Exploitation requires user interaction but does not require attacker privileges. Successful exploitation could result in high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Key Details

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
CWE Classification
CWE-122
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