CVE-2026-42915
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Incorrect Buffer Size Calculation in Windows TCP/IP Allows DoS

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-42915, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-06-09

Last updated on: 2026-06-19

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

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

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Published
2026-06-09
Last Modified
2026-06-19
Generated
2026-06-30
AI Q&A
2026-06-09
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-28
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Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 16 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
microsoft windows_10_21h2 to 10.0.19044.7417 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_21h2 to 10.0.19044.7417 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_21h2 to 10.0.19044.7417 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_22h2 to 10.0.19045.7417 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_22h2 to 10.0.19045.7417 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_22h2 to 10.0.19045.7417 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_23h2 to 10.0.22631.7219 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_23h2 to 10.0.22631.7219 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_24h2 to 10.0.26100.8655 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_24h2 to 10.0.26100.8655 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_25h2 to 10.0.26200.8655 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_25h2 to 10.0.26200.8655 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_26h1 to 10.0.28000.2269 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_26h1 to 10.0.28000.2269 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2022 to 10.0.20348.5256 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2025 to 10.0.26100.32995 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-131 The product does not correctly calculate the size to be used when allocating a buffer, which could lead to a buffer overflow.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is caused by an incorrect calculation of buffer size in the Windows TCP/IP implementation.

It allows an authorized attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition over an adjacent network.

Impact Analysis

The primary impact of this vulnerability is a denial of service (DoS) attack.

An authorized attacker can exploit this flaw to disrupt network services by causing the affected system to become unavailable.

Compliance Impact

The provided information does not specify any direct impact of this vulnerability on compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.

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