CVE-2026-108466

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Out-of-Bounds Read in Windows Kernel

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-26

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Out-of-bounds read in Windows Kernel allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.

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Published

2026-10-13

Last Modified

2026-10-26

Generated

2026-11-08

AI Q&A

2026-10-14

EPSS Evaluated

2026-11-07

NVD

CVE-2026-108466

EUVD

EUVD-2026-99086

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	windows_server_2012	r2
microsoft	windows_server_2012	*
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.9612 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.9612 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.9376 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.9376 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	to 10.0.22631.7652 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	to 10.0.22631.7652 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	to 10.0.26100.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	to 10.0.26100.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	to 10.0.26200.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	to 10.0.26200.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	to 10.0.28000.3231 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	to 10.0.28000.3231 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h2	to 10.0.26300.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h2	to 10.0.26300.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2025	to 10.0.26100.33650 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2022	to 10.0.20348.5761 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2016	to 10.0.14393.9612 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2019	to 10.0.17763.9376 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7807 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-125	The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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Executive Summary

This is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Windows Kernel. It allows an unauthorized attacker to cause a denial of service over a network by exploiting memory access outside the intended buffer boundaries.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to crash systems remotely, leading to service disruptions. Systems running affected Windows versions may become unresponsive or require a reboot.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows denial of service via out-of-bounds read in Windows Kernel, which could disrupt critical services. For GDPR, this may impact availability of personal data processing systems, potentially violating Article 32 requirements for resilience. HIPAA-covered entities might face risks to ePHI availability, affecting Security Rule requirements for integrity and availability.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft to patch the Windows Kernel vulnerability. Monitor Microsoft's update guide for the specific patch release.

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