Windows Performance Monitor Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2026-42981

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Windows 11 Version 23h2
Windows 11 Version 23h2
Windows 11 Version 24h2
Windows 11 Version 25h2
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-42981?

Integer underflow (wrap or wraparound) in Windows Performance Monitor allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Affected Version(s)

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

Windows 11 Version 23H2 x64-based Systems 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.7219

Windows 11 Version 24H2 ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.8655

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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