Advisory Details

March 10th, 2026

Microsoft Windows GDI Bitmap Parsing Out-Of-Bound Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

ZDI-26-185
ZDI-CAN-28271

CVE ID CVE-2026-25181
CVSS SCORE 3.3, AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
AFFECTED VENDORS Microsoft
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Windows
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Microsoft Windows. Interaction with the GDI library is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation.

The specific flaw exists within the parsing of bitmap images. Crafted data in a bitmap header can trigger a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-25181
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2025-12-02 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2026-03-10 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2026-03-10 - Advisory Updated
CREDIT Anonymous
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