Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Message Queuing Queue Manager allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Published: 2026-07-14
Score: 8.4 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

A heap‑based buffer overflow exists in the Windows Message Queuing Queue Manager and allows an attacker who sends malformed queue data to execute code locally. The flaw is a classic Buffer Overflow weakness (CWE‑122).

Affected Systems

The issue affects Microsoft Windows 10 from version 1607 through 22H2 (both x86 and x64), Windows 11 from version 24H2 through 26H1 (arm64 and x64), and Microsoft Windows Server from 2012 through 2025, including Server Core installations. The CPE list confirms support for x86, x64 and arm64 architectures in this vulnerability.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS severity of 8.4 indicates a high‑risk flaw, yet the EPSS score of less than 1 % suggests that exploitation in the wild is currently unlikely. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, implying no known publicly available exploits. The attack requires local access to the Message Queuing service; an attacker must be able to deliver crafted data to a target queue to trigger the overflow and achieve local code execution.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 09:29 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the Microsoft security update for CVE‑2026‑54992 as issued by Microsoft.
  • If the update cannot be applied immediately, stop or disable the Microsoft Message Queuing service on affected hosts or run it under the most minimal privileged account required.
  • If the service must remain active, enforce least‑privilege policies, audit account permissions, and monitor security logs for attempts to exploit the Message Queuing subsystem.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 09:29 UTC.

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History

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Message Queuing Queue Manager allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Title Microsoft Message Queuing Queue Manager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows 10 1607
Microsoft windows 10 1809
Microsoft windows 10 21h2
Microsoft windows 10 22h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Microsoft windows Server 2012
Microsoft windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft windows Server 2016
Microsoft windows Server 2019
Microsoft windows Server 2022
Microsoft windows Server 2025
Weaknesses CWE-122
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26H1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012_R2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows 10 1607
Microsoft windows 10 1809
Microsoft windows 10 21h2
Microsoft windows 10 22h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Microsoft windows Server 2012
Microsoft windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft windows Server 2016
Microsoft windows Server 2019
Microsoft windows Server 2022
Microsoft windows Server 2025
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows 10 1607 Windows 10 1809 Windows 10 21h2 Windows 10 22h2 Windows 11 24h2 Windows 11 25h2 Windows 11 26h1 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2025
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-30T20:22:31.350Z

Reserved: 2026-06-16T14:10:05.869Z

Link: CVE-2026-54992

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-14T17:44:51.505Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-31T09:30:05Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-122

    Heap-based Buffer Overflow