CVE Catalog
CVE-2026-42980
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk0.11%
29th percentile - higher than 29% of all known CVEs
Summary
An integer underflow in the Windows NT OS Kernel allows an authorized attacker to locally elevate privileges.
Risk Assessment
An attacker with local access could exploit this vulnerability to gain higher privileges, potentially leading to serious security breaches.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the operating system to the latest version to patch this vulnerability and to monitor system access.
Original NVD description (English source)
Integer underflow (wrap or wraparound) in Windows NT OS Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

