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Microsoft Windows HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer < 2.4.86.0 / 2.5.25.0 RCE (October 2026)

high Nessus Plugin ID 366539

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Synopsis

The Windows app installed on the remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The Windows 'HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer' app installed on the remote host is prior to 2.4.86.0 (2.5.25.0 on Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 26H1). It is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability. Integer overflow or wraparound in Microsoft Windows Codecs Library allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network. Exploitation of the vulnerability requires that a user open a specially crafted file from the attacker.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the Windows 'HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer' app to version 2.4.86.0 (2.5.25.0 on Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 26H1) or later via the Microsoft Store.

See Also

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-108400

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 366539

File Name: smb_nt_ms26_oct_hevc_preinstalled.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: windows

Published: 10/16/2026

Updated: 10/16/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.9

Percentile: 58.37

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-108400

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:hevc_video_extensions, cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, WMI/Windows App Store/Enumerated

Patch Publication Date: 10/13/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/13/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-108400