SB20260512129 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows TCP/IP
Published: May 12, 2026
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 10 vulnerabilities.
1) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-34334)
CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in Windows TCP/IP. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.
2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-40415)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Windows TCP/IP. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
3) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-34351)
CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in Windows TCP/IP. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.
4) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-40414)
CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in Windows TCP/IP. A remote attacker on the local network can pass specially crafted data to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
5) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-40399)
CWE-ID: CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Windows TCP/IP. A local user can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
6) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-40405)
CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in Windows TCP/IP. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
7) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-40406)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Windows TCP/IP. A remote attacker can gain access to sensitive information on the system.
8) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-40401)
CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in Windows TCP/IP. A local attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
9) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-40413)
CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in Windows TCP/IP. A remote attacker on the local network can pass specially crafted data to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
10) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-33837)
CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Windows TCP/IP. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-34334
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-40415
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-34351
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-40414
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-40399
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-40405
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-40406
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-40401
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-40413
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-33837