Microsoft Paint RCE Fix Now Available, but Windows Update Won't Deliver It
Fixed build 11.2609.401.0 is now in the Microsoft Store but Windows Update does not deliver it.
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4 articles · newest firstMicrosoft Paint RCE CVE-2026-83844 raises store update questions
A new CVE in Microsoft Paint has been disclosed, raising questions about store update processes.
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Microsoft Paint vulnerability enables remote code execution (CVE-2026-83844)
An out-of-bounds read in Windows Paint build 11.2609.401.0 lets unauthenticated attackers execute code remotely without interaction.
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Microsoft discloses Paint RCE vulnerability
Microsoft warns of out-of-bounds read in Paint (CWE-125) enabling unauthenticated remote code execution; users must update to build 11.2609.401.0 or later.
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