Resource exhaustion in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
CVE-2026-72978
Allocation of resources without limits or throttling in Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core Installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core Installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core Installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core Installation)
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-72978?
- CVE-2026-72978 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607, classified under Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2026-09-08.
- How severe is CVE-2026-72978?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.