CVE Catalog
CVE-2026-42916
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk0.33%
25th percentile - higher than 25% of all known CVEs
Summary
An integer overflow or wraparound vulnerability in the Windows NT OS Kernel allows an authenticated attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker with local access can gain higher privileges, enabling unauthorized actions such as modifying system files or installing malware.
Recommendation
Apply the security update provided by the Windows vendor immediately and monitor systems for privilege escalation attempts.
Original NVD description (English source)
Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows NT OS Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.