CVE-2026-69829: Microsoft Windows 10 1607

What is CVE-2026-69829?

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Shell allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

CVSS9.8 NVD 3.1

SeverityCRITICAL

ExploitationNo exploitation reported

Triage statusNo Known Exploit

ActionPatch within 48 hours

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWECWE-122

NVD published2026-09-08

NVD last modified2026-09-16

Timeline

2026-09-08Published to the U.S. National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
2026-09-16NVD record last updated
2026-09-18First covered in a defend.network daily briefing

Affected product

Microsoft Windows 10 1607

NVD also lists CPE entries for: Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 23h2

References

Referenced in our briefings & reports

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What is CVE-2026-69829?

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Affected product

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