CVE-2026-42981General(microsoft / windows_11_23h2)

LOWCVSS 8.1 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch microsoft windows_11_23h2 systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Integer underflow (wrap or wraparound) in Windows Performance Monitor allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

1.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-191

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • windows_11_23h2
  • windows_11_24h2
  • windows_11_25h2
  • windows_11_26h1

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 4 mentions across 3 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • General: 2 classified signals
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 1d ago at 2 mentions (2026-06-10); latest day: 1
  • 4 total mentions across 3 days

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
windows_11_23h2windows_11_24h2windows_11_25h2windows_11_26h1windows_server_2022windows_server_2025

Deep dive

Activity timeline4 mentions / 3d
01122Mentions · 2026-06-09: 1Mentions · 2026-06-10: 2Mentions · 2026-07-04: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-06-10: 1Technical Details · 2026-06-10: 106-0906-1007-04
Signal classification3 categories
General
250.0%
Disclosure
125.0%
Patch
125.0%
Referenced assets9 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-06-091
Disclosure1
2026-06-102
General1Patch1
2026-07-041
General1
Full discourse4 posts
  • IntegSec@integ_sec
    General

    CVE-2026-42981: Windows Performance Monitor Bug - What It Means for Your Business and How to Respond https://hubs.li/Q04nxm_T0

    Post summary

    The provided text only cites the CVE identifier with a headline and link, lacking concrete details on exploitation, remediation, or technical specifics.

    0000035
    32 followersView on X
  • Thanatos Tian@HototogisuTian
    General

    CVE-2026-40409: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2026-40409 CVE-2026-42968: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2026-42968 CVE-2026-42974: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2026-42974 CVE-2026-42981: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2026-42981 CVE-2026-44811: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2026-44811 CVE-2026-45638: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2026-45638

    Post summary

    The text lists several CVEs with links to Microsoft advisories but provides no specific information about PoC, exploitation, patches, or technical details.

    0000071
    25 followersView on X
  • WindowsForum@windowsforum
    Patch

    🪟 Performance Monitor just got an RCE-level “let’s all be admin” bug (CVE-2026-42981). Patch matters, but the real vibe is: Microsoft’s record is so thin you’re guessing risk. #Windows #Microsoft #Security https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-42981-windows-performance-monitor-rce-cvss-8-1-patch-guidance.424852/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #WindowsSecurity #PatchTuesday #PerformanceMoni… https://t.co/aHAbmMNwdh

    Post summary

    A newly disclosed Windows Performance Monitor RCE bug (CVE‑2026‑42981) is highlighted, with emphasis on the available patch and its technical details, including an 8.1 CVSS score.

    0000046
    1.2K followersView on X
  • VulDB 🛡@vuldb
    Disclosure

    A severe vulnerability was disclosed for Microsoft Windows (CVE-2026-42981) https://vuldb.com/vuln/369628

    Post summary

    A severe Windows vulnerability (CVE‑2026‑42981) has been reported, but the provided text offers no additional technical or operational detail.

    0000042
    2.2K followersView on X
CPE platform detail10 entries

10 of 10 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_23h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_23h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_24h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_24h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_25h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_25h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_26h1--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_26h1--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2022---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2025--x64

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