CVE-2026-83844
Windows Paint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Microsoft Paint
CVSS
8.1HighExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.65%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 50% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
What fixes it
- 11.2605.91.0Microsoft PaintCVE List
A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.
Vendor and government advisories 1
Vendors that say their products are affected, and agencies that issued alerts. Check each for the fixed release of the product you run.
Reports 1
1 outlet mention it. Reports are not confirmation; each links to its source.
Description
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Paint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- Microsoft Paintaffected: 11.0.0.0 before 11.2605.91.0CVE List