CVE-2026-65681

Null pointer dereference in Windows iSCSI Target Service allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

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-2026-65681	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:::::::x86:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:::::::x86:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-11 17:18

Updated : 2026-08-16 19:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-65681

Mitre link : CVE-2026-65681

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-65681

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows_server_2019
windows_server_2016
windows_10_1607
windows_server_2022
windows_server_2025
windows_10_1809

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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