Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 1607
CVE-2026-26156
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Hyper-V allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.004 (33.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows_10_1607
- Microsoft Windows_10_1809
- Microsoft Windows_10_21h2
- Microsoft Windows_10_22h2
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 — versions 10.0.14393.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 — versions 10.0.17763.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21h2 — versions 10.0.19044.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22h2 — versions 10.0.19045.0
- Microsoft Windows_11_23h2
- Microsoft Windows_11_24h2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- Windows Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-26156?
- CVE-2026-26156 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-04-14.
- How severe is CVE-2026-26156?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.