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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-35421

High
CWE-122 — Weakness Type
Published: May 12, 2026  ·  Modified: May 19, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
7.8
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows GDI allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Windows GDI (CWE-122) affects multiple Windows 10 versions, allowing local attackers to execute arbitrary code with CVSS 7.8 severity. While no public exploit is currently available and patches are not yet released, the vulnerability poses significant risk to Saudi organizations due to widespread Windows 10 deployment across government, banking, and enterprise sectors. Immediate mitigation through compensating controls and monitoring is critical pending patch availability.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 18, 2026 06:01
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
High impact across Saudi critical sectors: Government agencies (NCA, NCSC) and ministries relying on Windows 10 infrastructure face elevated privilege escalation risks; Banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions, major banks) vulnerable to lateral movement post-compromise; Healthcare organizations (MOH facilities) at risk for system compromise affecting patient data; Energy sector (ARAMCO, utilities) with Windows 10 workstations exposed to local privilege escalation; Telecom operators (STC, Mobily) managing network infrastructure on affected Windows versions. The vulnerability is particularly concerning for organizations with inadequate endpoint isolation and privilege management controls.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government and Public Administration Banking and Financial Services Healthcare Energy and Utilities Telecommunications Education Transportation Manufacturing
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Inventory all Windows 10 systems (versions 1607, 1809, 21H2, 22H2) across your organization using SCCM, Intune, or third-party asset management tools
2. Prioritize systems with high-privilege accounts, administrative access, or sensitive data access
3. Implement application whitelisting to restrict execution of untrusted binaries
4. Enable Windows Defender Application Guard for Microsoft Edge to isolate untrusted content
5. Restrict local administrative privileges using Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions

COMPENSATING CONTROLS (pending patch):
6. Deploy Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) or Windows Defender Exploit Guard with Attack Surface Reduction rules
7. Enable Data Execution Prevention (DEP) and Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) system-wide
8. Implement strict User Access Control (UAC) policies to prevent unauthorized privilege escalation
9. Monitor and restrict access to GDI-related processes (gdi32.dll, gdiplus.dll) using endpoint detection tools
10. Disable unnecessary graphics rendering features if not required for business operations

DETECTION & MONITORING:
11. Deploy YARA rules to detect suspicious GDI function calls and heap manipulation patterns
12. Monitor Windows Event Logs for: Event ID 4688 (process creation with suspicious parent-child relationships), Event ID 4697 (service installation attempts), Event ID 4720 (local account creation)
13. Implement EDR/XDR solutions with behavioral analysis for heap overflow exploitation patterns
14. Alert on abnormal memory access patterns and privilege escalation attempts
15. Monitor for exploitation indicators: unexpected gdi32.dll modifications, suspicious DLL injection, local privilege escalation attempts

PATCHING STRATEGY:
16. Subscribe to Microsoft Security Update Guide for patch release notifications
17. Establish expedited patching timeline (within 48-72 hours of patch release) for affected systems
18. Test patches in isolated lab environment before enterprise deployment
19. Maintain offline backup systems for critical infrastructure during patching windows
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. قم بحصر جميع أنظمة Windows 10 (الإصدارات 1607 و 1809 و 21H2 و 22H2) عبر مؤسستك باستخدام SCCM أو Intune أو أدوات إدارة الأصول الخارجية
2. حدد أولويات الأنظمة ذات الحسابات عالية الامتياز أو الوصول الإداري أو الوصول إلى البيانات الحساسة
3. تطبيق قائمة بيضاء للتطبيقات لتقييد تنفيذ الملفات الثنائية غير الموثوقة
4. تفعيل Windows Defender Application Guard لـ Microsoft Edge لعزل المحتوى غير الموثوق
5. تقييد امتيازات المسؤول المحلي باستخدام حلول إدارة الوصول المميز (PAM)

الضوابط البديلة (في انتظار التصحيح):
6. نشر Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) أو Windows Defender Exploit Guard مع قواعد تقليل سطح الهجوم
7. تفعيل Data Execution Prevention (DEP) و Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) على مستوى النظام
8. تطبيق سياسات User Access Control (UAC) صارمة لمنع تصعيد الامتيازات غير المصرح به
9. مراقبة وتقييد الوصول إلى عمليات GDI (gdi32.dll و gdiplus.dll) باستخدام أدوات كشف نقاط النهاية
10. تعطيل ميزات العرض الرسومي غير الضرورية إذا لم تكن مطلوبة للعمليات التجارية

الكشف والمراقبة:
11. نشر قواعد YARA للكشف عن استدعاءات GDI المريبة وأنماط معالجة الكومة
12. مراقبة سجلات أحداث Windows: معرف الحدث 4688 (إنشاء العملية)، معرف الحدث 4697 (محاولات تثبيت الخدمة)، معرف الحدث 4720 (إنشاء حساب محلي)
13. تطبيق حلول EDR/XDR مع التحليل السلوكي لأنماط استغلال تجاوز الكومة
14. التنبيه على أنماط الوصول إلى الذاكرة غير الطبيعية ومحاولات تصعيد الامتيازات
15. مراقبة مؤشرات الاستغلال: تعديلات gdi32.dll غير المتوقعة، حقن DLL المريب، محاولات تصعيد الامتيازات المحلية

استراتيجية التصحيح:
16. الاشتراك في دليل تحديث أمان Microsoft للحصول على إشعارات إصدار التصحيح
17. إنشاء جدول زمني معجل للتصحيح (في غضون 48-72 ساعة من إصدار التصحيح) للأنظمة المتأثرة
18. اختبار التصحيحات في بيئة معملية معزولة قبل نشرها على مستوى المؤسسة
19. الحفاظ على أنظمة النسخ الاحتياطي غير المتصلة بالإنترنت للبنية التحتية الحرجة أثناء نوافذ التصحيح
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Information Security Policies and Procedures ECC 2024 A.6.1.2 - Access Control and Privilege Management ECC 2024 A.8.1.1 - Asset Management and Inventory ECC 2024 A.8.2.1 - System Hardening and Configuration Management ECC 2024 A.8.3.1 - Patch and Vulnerability Management ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Monitoring and Logging
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF Governance - Risk Management Framework SAMA CSF Protect - Access Control and Privilege Management SAMA CSF Protect - System Hardening and Configuration SAMA CSF Detect - Vulnerability and Patch Management SAMA CSF Detect - Security Monitoring and Incident Detection
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.1 - Policies for Information Security ISO 27001:2022 A.6.1 - Organizational Controls ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - Asset Management ISO 27001:2022 A.8.2 - Data Protection ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - Cryptography ISO 27001:2022 A.8.6 - Capacity and Resource Management ISO 27001:2022 A.8.7 - Protection Against Malware ISO 27001:2022 A.8.8 - Management of Removable Media ISO 27001:2022 A.8.9 - Access Control ISO 27001:2022 A.8.10 - Cryptography ISO 27001:2022 A.8.32 - Change Management
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 2.4 - Configuration Standards PCI DSS 6.2 - Security Patches and Updates PCI DSS 10.2 - Logging and Monitoring PCI DSS 11.2 - Vulnerability Scanning
📦 Affected Products / CPE 25 entries
microsoft:windows_10_1607
microsoft:windows_10_1607
microsoft:windows_10_1809
microsoft:windows_10_1809
microsoft:windows_10_21h2
microsoft:windows_10_21h2
microsoft:windows_10_21h2
microsoft:windows_10_22h2
microsoft:windows_10_22h2
microsoft:windows_10_22h2
microsoft:windows_11_23h2
microsoft:windows_11_23h2
microsoft:windows_11_24h2
microsoft:windows_11_24h2
microsoft:windows_11_25h2
microsoft:windows_11_25h2
microsoft:windows_11_26h1
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_2022_23h2
microsoft:windows_server_2025
📊 CVSS Score
7.8
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorL — Low / Local
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredN — None / Network
User InteractionR — Required
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityH — High
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score7.8
CWECWE-122
EPSS0.06%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-05-12
Source Feed nvd
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
7.8
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-122
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