CVE-2026-45657
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Use After Free in Windows Kernel

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-45657, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-06-09

Last updated on: 2026-06-10

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

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Published
2026-06-09
Last Modified
2026-06-10
Generated
2026-06-30
AI Q&A
2026-06-09
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-28
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Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 10 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
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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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-416 The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.
CWE-122 A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a use-after-free flaw in the Windows Kernel. It allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code remotely over a network.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to remote code execution, which means an attacker can run arbitrary code on your system without permission. This can result in full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code remotely on the Windows Kernel, which can lead to full system compromise.

Such a compromise can result in unauthorized access to sensitive data, potentially violating data protection requirements under standards like GDPR and HIPAA.

Therefore, organizations affected by this vulnerability may face increased risk of non-compliance with these regulations if the vulnerability is exploited.

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