CVE-2026-42915

Incorrect calculation of buffer size in Windows VMSwitch allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42915	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:::::::arm64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:::::::x86:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:::::::arm64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:::::::arm64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:::::::arm64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:::::::arm64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:::::::x64:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-06-09 17:17

Updated : 2026-07-23 08:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-42915

Mitre link : CVE-2026-42915

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-42915

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows_11_26h1
windows_11_25h2
windows_10_21h2
windows_11_23h2
windows_10_22h2
windows_server_2022
windows_11_24h2
windows_server_2025

CWE

CWE-131

Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size

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