CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-45657

CriticalCVSS 9.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Very high risk
15.48%

96th percentile - higher than 96% of all known CVEs

Summary

A use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Kernel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code remotely over a network.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely execute code in kernel context, leading to full compromise of the Windows system.

Recommendation

Install the latest Windows security updates from Microsoft.

Original NVD description (English source)

Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS