Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_10_21h2
CVE-2026-42915
Incorrect calculation of buffer size in Windows VMSwitch allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.
EPSS: 0.004 (30.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows_10_21h2
- Microsoft Windows_10_22h2
- 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
- Microsoft Windows_11_25h2
- Microsoft Windows_11_26h1
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23h2 — versions 10.0.22631.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24h2 — versions 10.0.26100.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-42915?
- CVE-2026-42915 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_10_21h2, classified under Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-06-09.
- How severe is CVE-2026-42915?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.