Machine-written summary
Summary written by Claude Haiku from the source advisory. Not reviewed by a person.
Microsoft Windows HTTP.sys, in multiple Windows 10, Windows 11 and Windows Server 2012 builds before the listed fixed builds, contains an integer overflow or wraparound flaw. An authorized local attacker can exploit it to elevate privileges. The source gives few details beyond this. Upgrade to the fixed build for your version of Windows.
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Severity and exploitation
| Score | Rating | CVSS | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8 | High | 3.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C | CNA (microsoft) |
- CISA KEV Not listed.
- EPSS 0.0033, the 27th percentile, on 12 Nov 2026: FIRST’s estimate of the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Timeline
- 11 Aug 2026, 17:03 UTC Confirmed by the CVE List