Windows TCP/IP Denial of Service Vulnerability in Microsoft Products
CVE-2026-42915

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Windows 10 Version 21h2
Windows 10 Version 22h2
Windows 11 Version 23h2
Windows 11 Version 23h2
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-42915?

A vulnerability in Windows TCP/IP arises from an incorrect calculation of buffer size, potentially enabling an authorized attacker to execute a denial of service attack over an adjacent network. This exploitation can disrupt service availability and impact affected systems significantly. Users and administrators should remain vigilant and apply patches provided by Microsoft to mitigate these risks.

Affected Version(s)

Windows 10 Version 21H2 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.0 < 10.0.19044.7417

Windows 10 Version 22H2 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.7417

Windows 11 version 23H2 ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.7219

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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