Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-65796
Published: August 12, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU141983
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-65796
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to heap-based buffer overflow in Windows iSCSI Target Service when handling network requests. A remote attacker can send specially crafted network traffic to cause a denial of service.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2026-65796
Install security update from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 1607 10.0.14393.9418, 10 1809 10.0.17763.9115
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
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