Microsoft Paint remote code execution, CVE-2026-83844

published 2026-11-06

An out-of-bounds read in Windows Paint could let an attacker run code over a network. Paint gets the fix only through a Microsoft Store update, not through Windows updates.

Fixed in: 11.2609.401.0

CVE: CVE-2026-83844

Source: thehackernews.com

Am I affected?

You are affected if the installed version is older than 11.2609.401.0. Check the version you have and update to 11.2609.401.0 or later. The fixed version is verified against a vendor or advisory source.

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