CVE-2026-42904
CriticalCVSS 9.6Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk36th percentile - higher than 36% of all known CVEs
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows TCP/IP allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over an adjacent network.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could gain elevated privileges on the local network, potentially leading to compromise of sensitive systems.
Recommendation
Install the latest Windows security updates from Microsoft.
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- CVE-2021-26424Critical
Remote code execution vulnerability in Windows TCP/IP stack. It could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the kernel.
- CVE-2026-69793High
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- CVE-2026-69761High
Use after free in Windows TCP/IP allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- CVE-2026-69757High
Use after free in Windows TCP/IP allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Original NVD description (English source)
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows TCP/IP allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over an adjacent network.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS