Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Server 2012

CVE-2026-41089

Stack-based buffer overflow in Windows Netlogon allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.001 (26.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-41089?
CVE-2026-41089 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2012, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-05-12.
How severe is CVE-2026-41089?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2026-41089 known to be exploited?
15 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.