Microsoft Patches Critical Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Windows Paint (CVE-2026-83844)

Microsoft has released a patch for a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Windows Paint, tracked as CVE-2026-83844. The flaw, stemming from an out-of-bounds read error, could allow attackers to execute code on targeted PCs without user interaction. Users are urged to update the application immediately to prevent potential attacks.