NULL pointer dereference in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-57976

 

NULL pointer dereference in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-57976

Published: July 17, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU137950
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-57976
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to a null pointer dereference in Active Directory Domain Services when handling network requests. A remote user can send a specially crafted request to cause a denial of service.


How to mitigate CVE-2026-57976

Install security update from vendor's website.

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