Integer overflow in Microsoft Windows_11_23h2
CVE-2026-42974
Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows Performance Monitor allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.006 (47.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- 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
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25h2 — versions 10.0.26200.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 26h1 — versions 10.0.28000.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022 — versions 10.0.20348.0
- Microsoft Windows_server_2022
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-42974?
- CVE-2026-42974 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_11_23h2, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-06-09.
- How severe is CVE-2026-42974?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.