About this tag
The cve 2026 49796 tag covers Microsoft’s July 14, 2026 security update for a Windows GDI+ heap-based buffer overflow. Identified as a remote code execution vulnerability, CVE-2026-49796 affects supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases. The issue can allow code execution after a user interacts with malicious content, and Microsoft’s cumulative update is the practical remediation for affected endpoints and servers. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-122 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 in the National Vulnerability Database. This archive provides focused coverage of the vulnerability, its scope, severity, and patch guidance.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    CVE-2026-49796: Patch Windows GDI+ RCE in July 14 Updates

    Microsoft’s July 14, 2026 security updates fix CVE-2026-49796, a Windows GDI+ heap-based buffer overflow that can lead to code execution after a user interacts with malicious content. The vulnerability reaches across supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases, making the...