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

Executive Summary

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

Overview

8.8

CVSS HIGH

Critical

MS Severity

Not Exploited

MS Exploit Status

Exploitation Unlikely

MS Exploit Likelihood

Category Remote Code Execution

Weakness CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Released Sep 8 2026

Last Updated Sep 8 2026

Publicly Disclosed No

CISA KEV Not Listed

Known Exploits None Known

CVSS Vector

ATTACK VECTOR

Network

ATTACK COMPLEXITY

Low

PRIVILEGES REQUIRED

None

USER INTERACTION

Required

SCOPE

Unchanged

CONFIDENTIALITY

High

INTEGRITY

High

AVAILABILITY

High

EXPLOIT CODE MATURITY

Unproven

REMEDIATION LEVEL

Official Fix

REPORT CONFIDENCE

Confirmed

Temporal Score: 7.7

EPSS Score

No EPSS score available for this CVE.

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Affected Products

14 affected products

Product	KB Article	Severity	Impact	Restart Required
Web Media Extensions on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems	`Release Notes (Security Update)`	Critical	Remote Code Execution	Maybe
Web Media Extensions on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems	`Release Notes (Security Update)`	Critical	Remote Code Execution	Maybe
Web Media Extensions on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems	`Release Notes (Security Update)`	Critical	Remote Code Execution	Maybe
Web Media Extensions on Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems	`Release Notes (Security Update)`	Critical	Remote Code Execution	Maybe
Web Media Extensions on Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems	`Release Notes (Security Update)`	Critical	Remote Code Execution	Maybe
Web Media Extensions on Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems	`Release Notes (Security Update)`	Critical	Remote Code Execution	Maybe
Web Media Extensions on Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems	`Release Notes (Security Update)`	Critical	Remote Code Execution	Maybe
Web Media Extensions on Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems	`Release Notes (Security Update)`	Critical	Remote Code Execution	Maybe
Web Media Extensions on Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems	`Release Notes (Security Update)`	Critical	Remote Code Execution	Maybe
Web Media Extensions on Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems	`Release Notes (Security Update)`	Critical	Remote Code Execution	Maybe
Web Media Extensions on Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems	`Release Notes (Security Update)`	Critical	Remote Code Execution	Maybe
Web Media Extensions on Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems	`Release Notes (Security Update)`	Critical	Remote Code Execution	Maybe
Web Media Extensions on Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems	`Release Notes (Security Update)`	Critical	Remote Code Execution	Maybe
Web Media Extensions on Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems	`Release Notes (Security Update)`	Critical	Remote Code Execution	Maybe

Patches

1 patch

Article	Type	Restart
`Release Notes`	Security Update	Maybe

Exploits & PoC

No public exploit or PoC has been linked for this CVE yet. When available, references are sourced from public repositories and may be unverified or non-functional — review carefully before use.

Detection Rules

No public Sigma or Nuclei detection rule has been mapped to this CVE yet. Coverage is concentrated on exploited / high-profile vulnerabilities; check SigmaHQ for updates.

Acknowledgments

Anonymous

References

MSRC Advisory MITRE NVD