CVE-2026-32071
Null Pointer Dereference in Windows LSASS Causes Remote DoS
Publication date: 2026-04-14
Last updated on: 2026-04-22
Assigner: Microsoft Corporation
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 | to 10.0.14393.9060 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 | to 10.0.14393.9060 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | to 10.0.17763.8644 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | to 10.0.17763.8644 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | to 10.0.19044.7184 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | to 10.0.19044.7184 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | to 10.0.19044.7184 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | to 10.0.19045.7184 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | to 10.0.19045.7184 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | to 10.0.19045.7184 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | to 10.0.22631.6936 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | to 10.0.22631.6936 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | to 10.0.26100.8246 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | to 10.0.26100.8246 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_25h2 | to 10.0.26200.8246 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_25h2 | to 10.0.26200.8246 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_26h1 | to 10.0.28000.1836 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_11_26h1 | to 10.0.28000.1836 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | to 10.0.14393.9060 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | to 10.0.17763.8644 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | to 10.0.20348.5020 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022_23h2 | to 10.0.25398.2274 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows_server_2025 | to 10.0.26100.32690 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-476 | The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL. |
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AI Powered Q&A
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
The provided information does not specify how this vulnerability affects compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a null pointer dereference in the Windows Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS). It allows an unauthorized attacker to cause a denial of service over a network.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is that an attacker can cause a denial of service condition remotely without any privileges or user interaction. This means the affected system could become unavailable or crash, disrupting normal operations.