Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-62792

 

Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-62792

Published: August 12, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU141547
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-2026-62792
CWE-ID: CWE-121
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 boundary error in Windows TCP/IP. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow 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

How to mitigate CVE-2026-62792

Install updates from vendor's website.

Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.7663, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.7663, 10 1607 10.0.14393.9418, 10 1809 10.0.17763.9115, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.7517, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.9106, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.9168, 11 25H2 10.0.26200.9168, 11 26H1 10.0.28000.2704
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2012 R2 6.3.9600.23337, 2012 6.2.9200.26279, 2016 10.0.14393.9418, 2019 10.0.17763.9115, 2022 10.0.20348.5440, 2022 10.0.20348.5499, 2025 10.0.26100.33222, 2025 10.0.26100.33296

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