Integer underflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-42981
Published: June 11, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU134349
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.2 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-42981
CWE-ID: CWE-191
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to integer underflow in Windows Performance Monitor. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application, trigger integer underflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2026-42981
Install updates from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 1607 10.0.14393.9234, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.7219, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.8655, 11 25H2 10.0.26200.8655, 11 26H1 10.0.28000.2269
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2022 10.0.20348.5256, 2025 10.0.26100.8655, 2025 10.0.26100.32995
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2022 10.0.20348.5256, 2025 10.0.26100.8655, 2025 10.0.26100.32995