CVE-2026-44806
MediumCVSS 5.3Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk53th percentile - higher than 53% of all known CVEs
Summary
Missing release of memory after effective lifetime in Windows Cryptographic Services allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.
Risk Assessment
Risk of disruption of cryptographic services and potentially the entire system.
Recommendation
Install the latest Windows security updates.
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- CVE-2023-36906Medium
A vulnerability in Windows Cryptographic Services allows for information disclosure. An attacker could exploit this flaw to gain access to sensitive data.
Original NVD description (English source)
Missing release of memory after effective lifetime in Windows Cryptographic Services allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.

