---
id: CVE-2026-32223
title: >-
  Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows USB Print Driver allows an unauthorized
  attacker to elevate privileges with a physical attack.
summary: >-
  Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows USB Print Driver allows an unauthorized
  attacker to elevate privileges with a physical attack.
severity: medium
cvss: 6.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-122
vendor: microsoft
product: windows_11_24h2
affected:
  - windows_11_24h2 < 10.0.26100.8246
  - windows_11_25h2 < 10.0.26200.8246
  - windows_11_26h1 < 10.0.28000.1836
  - windows_server_2025 < 10.0.26100.32690
patched:
  - windows_11_24h2 10.0.26100.8246
  - windows_11_25h2 10.0.26200.8246
  - windows_11_26h1 10.0.28000.1836
  - windows_server_2025 10.0.26100.32690
published: '2026-04-14'
updated: '2026-07-25'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32223'
references:
  - url: 'https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32223'
    label: secure@microsoft.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2026-32223-detection-script-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-windows-usb-print-driver
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: >-
      https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2026-32223-mitigation-script-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-windows-usb-print-driver
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.00555
epssPercentile: 0.43866
ingestedAt: '2026-07-26T10:11:58.956Z'
exploits:
  github: 1
  githubRepos:
    - 'https://github.com/enki-kr/CVE-2026-32223-USBPrint-Exploit'
  checkedAt: '2026-09-25T08:20:54.860Z'
exploitAvailable: true
---

## Overview

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows USB Print Driver allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges with a physical attack.

## Affected

- `windows_11_24h2 < 10.0.26100.8246`
- `windows_11_25h2 < 10.0.26200.8246`
- `windows_11_26h1 < 10.0.28000.1836`
- `windows_server_2025 < 10.0.26100.32690`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `windows_11_24h2 10.0.26100.8246`
- `windows_11_25h2 10.0.26200.8246`
- `windows_11_26h1 10.0.28000.1836`
- `windows_server_2025 10.0.26100.32690`