CVE-2026-72949
HighCVSS 7.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk65th percentile - higher than 65% of all known CVEs
Summary
Null pointer dereference in Windows SMB Server Network Transport Driver (srvnet.sys) allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can remotely crash the system or service, resulting in downtime and unavailability of network resources.
Recommendation
Apply Windows security updates and restrict access to SMB ports from external networks.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows SMB Server
See all- CVE-2026-26128High
Improper authentication in Windows SMB Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2019-0703MediumActively exploited
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows SMB Server handles certain requests, aka 'Windows SMB Information Disclosure Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0704 and CVE-2019-0821.
- CVE-2026-69403Medium
A missing authorization vulnerability in Windows SMB Server allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-69374Medium
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- CVE-2026-62800High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows SMB Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-62790High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows SMB Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-57089High
Use-after-free vulnerability in Windows SMB Server Network Transport Driver (srvnet.sys) allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-56168Medium
A null pointer dereference in Windows SMB Server allows an authorized attacker to cause a denial of service over the network.
- CVE-2026-50360High
Incorrect implementation of the authentication algorithm in Windows SMB Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- CVE-2026-24294High
A vulnerability in Windows SMB Server due to improper authentication allows local privilege escalation. An authorized attacker can exploit this flaw to gain higher privileges on the system.
Original NVD description (English source)
Null pointer dereference in Windows SMB Server Network Transport Driver (srvnet.sys) allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.

