Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-88115
Published: October 14, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU155314
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-2026-88115
CWE-ID: CWE-125
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 an out-of-bounds read in Windows Server for NFS when handling network input. A remote attacker can exploit the out-of-bounds read over a network to execute arbitrary code.
User interaction is required, according to the published CVSS vector.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2026-88115
Install security update from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 1607 10.0.14393.9612, 10 1809 10.0.17763.9376
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2012 R2 6.3.9600.23470, 2012 6.2.9200.26434, 2016 10.0.14393.9612, 2019 10.0.17763.9376, 2022 10.0.20348.5761, 2025 10.0.26100.33650
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2012 R2 6.3.9600.23470, 2012 6.2.9200.26434, 2016 10.0.14393.9612, 2019 10.0.17763.9376, 2022 10.0.20348.5761, 2025 10.0.26100.33650