Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-62754

 

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-62754

Published: August 12, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU141763
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-62754
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to elevate privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Kerberos when handling local Kerberos operations. A local user can trigger the overflow to elevate privileges.

Successful exploitation could result in SYSTEM privileges.


Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2026-62754

Install security update 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 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 10.0.26100.33296

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