Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607
CVE-2026-44806
Missing release of memory after effective lifetime in Windows Cryptographic Services allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (67.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 67th percentile — 67.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000
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 24h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 25h2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- Windows Secure Channel Denial of Service Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-44806?
- CVE-2026-44806 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, classified under Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-07-14.
- How severe is CVE-2026-44806?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.