{"id":"CVE-2026-96924","published":"2026-10-13T19:22:03.867","lastModified":"2026-10-16T19:37:15.247","description":"Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows OLE allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.","cvssScore":9.8,"cvssSeverity":"CRITICAL","cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","cwes":["CWE-822"],"vendors":["microsoft"],"products":["windows 10 1607","windows 10 1809","windows 10 21h2","windows 10 22h2","windows 11 23h2","windows 11 24h2","windows 11 25h2","windows 11 26h1","windows 11 26h2","windows server 2012","windows server 2016","windows server 2019"],"references":[{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-96924","tags":["Vendor Advisory"]}],"exploitRefs":[],"hasPoc":false,"ai":{"summary":"A critical untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability in Windows OLE allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with high privileges. This flaw enables unauthorized code execution over a network without requiring authentication.","exploitability":"Exploitation is relatively straightforward as it requires only network access to trigger the vulnerable OLE component, with no authentication needed for initial exploitation.","blast_radius":"The vulnerability could affect a broad range of Windows systems that process OLE objects, potentially allowing attackers to compromise entire networks through remote code execution.","remediation":"Apply the latest Windows updates immediately, specifically the patches released in the August 2026 Security Updates (KB5068921 and KB5068922) as these contain the specific fixes for CVE-2026-96924.","detection":"No reliable host or network indicator is derivable from the published description.","tags":["ole","rce","windows","network"],"model":"garnet-coder","analyzedAt":"2026-10-14T08:51:45.774Z"}}