NULL pointer dereference in Microsoft Windows 10 1607

CVE-2026-40401

Windows TCP/IP Denial of Service Vulnerability

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.004 (34.0th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 34th percentile — 34.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-40401: held from 0.003 to 0.004.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.001

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-40401?
CVE-2026-40401 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-05-12.
How severe is CVE-2026-40401?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.