CVE-2026-96202: Windows Raw Image Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Raw Image Extension allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- Published by source
- 2026-10-13
- First seen by Reality Radar
- 2026-10-22
- Last verified
- 2026-10-22
Affected
- Manufacturer
- Microsoft
- Products
- Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 1607 Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 21H2 Raw Image Extension on Windows 11 version 21H2 Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 20H2 Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 21H1 Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 1909 Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 1809 for HoloLens Raw Image Extension on Windows 10 Version 1809 Raw Image Extension on Windows 11 version 26H2 Raw Image Extension on Windows 11 Version 26H2
- CPE
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:raw_image_extension:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Whether your exact unit is affected depends on the model, serial number and region in the official notice.
What the official notice says
Risk: Critical — Remote Code Execution
Remedy / actions:
- Install the security update: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/accounts-billing/get-updates-for-apps-and-games-in-microsoft-store
Is this affecting you?
Add what you own or use and Reality Radar will tell you when official changes match it — with evidence and next steps.
Sources
- Microsoft Security Update Guide (MSRC) Tier A · official published 2026-10-13
Evidence ledger
Every piece of evidence we store is appended to a public hash chain, so later edits are detectable. Anyone can re-verify it.
| Entry | Kind | Observed | Evidence hash | Entry hash |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #165 | new | 2026-10-22 | 063ed1da1d3b…d8cfd6 | 0c029d820e73…c891e2 |
Chain head: #1076 8ad5adc30b9b…88ce20