CVE-2026-21232
highpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.004 · 39 %ileDEEUNLRUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows HTTP.sys allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedWindows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.22631.6649:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5075941
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5075941 - FixedWindows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.22631.6649:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5075941
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5075941 - FixedWindows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.26100.7840:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5077181
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5077181 - FixedWindows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.26100.7840:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5077181
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5077181 - FixedWindows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.26200.7840:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5077181
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5077181 - FixedWindows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.26200.7840:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5077181
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5077181 - FixedWindows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.28000.1575:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5077179
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5077179 - FixedWindows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.28000.1575:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5077179
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5077179 - FixedWindows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.25398.2149:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5075897
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5075897 - FixedWindows Server 2025msrc_csaf
10.0.26100.32370:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5075899
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5075899 - FixedWindows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.26100.32370:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5075899
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5075899
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (115)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 23all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:exchange:server_2016_cumulative_update_23
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 14all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:exchange:server_2019_cumulative_update_14
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 15all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:microsoft:exchange:server_2019_cumulative_update_15
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23H2 Editionall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:23h2_edition
advisories (3)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- NCSC-2026-0053Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft WindowsNL2026-02-10csaf · ncsc_nlNL
Microsoft heeft kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Windows.
- WID-SEC-W-2026-0369Microsoft Windows: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-02-10csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Microsoft Windows-Produkten ausnutzen, um Administratorrechte zu erlangen, beliebigen Code auszuführen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, Spoofing-Angriffe zu starten, Daten zu manipulieren, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen und einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand zu verursachen.
- msrc_CVE-2026-21232Windows HTTP.sys Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability2026-02-10csaf · msrc_csafUS
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also known as (4)
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sources
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references (3)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
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