CVE Catalog
CVE-2026-42914
MediumCVSS 5.3Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk0.79%
52th percentile - higher than 52% of all known CVEs
Summary
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Windows Kerberos allows an authorized attacker to cause a denial of service over the network.
Risk Assessment
The risk is disruption of Kerberos authentication services, potentially preventing user logins and affecting dependent systems.
Recommendation
Apply the security update provided by Microsoft for Windows immediately. Check for the patch in the monthly update cycle.
Original NVD description (English source)
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Kerberos allows an authorized attacker to deny service over a network.