Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-72940
Published: September 9, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU148090
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-72940
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to a heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Schannel when processing a response from a malicious server. A remote attacker can host a malicious server and convince a user to connect to it to execute arbitrary code.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2026-72940
Install security update from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 11 23H2 10.0.22631.7582, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.9445, 11 25H2 10.0.26200.9445, 11 26H1 10.0.28000.2954
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2022 10.0.20348.5622, 2025 10.0.26100.33438
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2022 10.0.20348.5622, 2025 10.0.26100.33438