Type Confusion in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-45635
Published: June 12, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU134454
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-2026-45635
CWE-ID: CWE-843
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 a type confusion error in Windows UPnP Device Host. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a type confusion error 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-2026-45635
Install updates from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.7417, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.7417, 10 1607 10.0.14393.9234, 10 1809 10.0.17763.8880, 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 2004 10.0.19045.7417, 2012 R2 6.3.9600.23228, 2012 6.2.9200.26132, 2016 10.0.14393.9234, 2019 10.0.17763.8880, 2022 10.0.20348.5256, 2025 10.0.26100.32995
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2004 10.0.19045.7417, 2012 R2 6.3.9600.23228, 2012 6.2.9200.26132, 2016 10.0.14393.9234, 2019 10.0.17763.8880, 2022 10.0.20348.5256, 2025 10.0.26100.32995