CVE-2026-56188Patch(microsoft / windows_10_1607)

LOWCVSS 8.1 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch microsoft windows_10_1607 systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Server Network driver allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

1.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-362

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_10_1607
  • windows_10_1809
  • windows_10_21h2
  • windows_10_22h2

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 6 mentions across 6 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 4 signals
  • Technical details provided in 6 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • General: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 5d ago at 1 mentions (2026-07-15); latest day: 1
  • 6 total mentions across 6 days

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
windows_10_1607windows_10_1809windows_10_21h2windows_10_22h2windows_11_24h2windows_11_25h2windows_11_26h1windows_server_2012windows_server_2016windows_server_2019

2 versions affected across 12 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline6 mentions / 6d
00111Mentions · 2026-07-15: 1Mentions · 2026-07-16: 1Mentions · 2026-07-22: 1Mentions · 2026-08-11: 1Mentions · 2026-08-12: 1Mentions · 2026-08-17: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-07-15: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-07-16: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-07-22: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-08-12: 1Technical Details · 2026-07-15: 1Technical Details · 2026-07-16: 1Technical Details · 2026-07-22: 1Technical Details · 2026-08-11: 1Technical Details · 2026-08-12: 1Technical Details · 2026-08-17: 107-1507-1607-2208-1108-1208-17
Signal classification3 categories
Patch
350.0%
Disclosure
233.3%
General
116.7%
Referenced assets5 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-07-151
Patch1
2026-07-161
Patch1
2026-07-221
Patch1
2026-08-111
General1
2026-08-121
Disclosure1
2026-08-171
Disclosure1
Full discourse6 posts
  • nao@nao550
    Disclosure

    Windows Server ネットワーク ドライバーのリモートでコードが実行される脆弱性、Windows Serverと言いながら影響範囲にほぼすべてのWindowsバージョンの更新が列挙されてるのでなかなか凶悪では https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-56188

    Post summary

    CVE‑2026‑56188 is a newly disclosed remote‑code‑execution flaw in the Windows Server network driver that affects almost all Windows versions, with patch updates listed on Microsoft’s security page.

    00020150
    1.2K followersView on X
  • NCA Azerbaijan@NCAAzerbaijan
    Disclosure

    “Windows Server Network Driver” komponentində uzaqdan kod icrası riski (CVE-2026-56188) aşkarlanıb. #MKA #NCA #MilliCERT #Cybersecurity #xəbərdarlıq https://t.co/CDYIM4pmdD

    Post summary

    The tweet announces the discovery of CVE-2026-56188, a remote code execution vulnerability affecting the Windows Server Network Driver component, without providing any PoC, exploit, or patch information.

    00000709
    136 followersView on X
  • IntegSec@integ_sec
    General

    CVE-2026-56188: Windows Server Network Driver Race Condition - What It Means for Your Business and How to Respond https://hubs.li/Q04sJ44d0

    Post summary

    The text references CVE‑2026‑56188 as a network driver race condition in Windows Server, but offers no PoC, exploit, active‑use, or patch details.

    0000035
    32 followersView on X
  • takenaka hiroya@Joe_Biden_ja
    Patch

    Windows ServerネットワークドライバのCriticalなRCE、CVE-2026-56188について記事を公開しました。深刻度9.8で7月のPatch Tuesdayで修正済みです。早急な適用をご検討ください。 https://cve.autoarticles.net/cve/CVE-2026-56188

    Post summary

    An article highlights the critical Windows Server network driver RCE (CVE-2026-56188) with a severity of 9.8, notes it has been fixed in July’s Patch Tuesday, and urges users to apply the patch promptly. No exploits or proof‑of‑concept details are provided.

    0000092
    561 followersView on X
  • SecAlerts@SecAlertsCo
    Patch

    🪟 Windows Server Network driver RCE — CVE-2026-56188 (CVSS 9.8). A race condition lets unauthenticated attackers execute code over the network. Affects Server 2012 through 2025 plus Win 10/11. Patch now. #WindowsServer #infosec https://secalerts.co/vulnerability/CVE-2026-56188?utm_campaign=x https://t.co/L0sO65eoPh

    Post summary

    CVE‑2026-56188 is a high‑severity (CVSS 9.8) race‑condition RCE in the Windows Server network driver affecting Server 2012‑2025 and Windows 10/11; a patch is now available.

    00000121
    858 followersView on X
  • Windows Forum@windowsforum
    Patch

    🛡️ CVE-2026-56188 is a 9.8-rated Windows Server RCE with no login or user click required. In other words: patch now, or let the internet audition for admin. https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-56188-install-july-updates-to-fix-windows-network-rce.438786/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #WindowsServer #WindowsSecurity #PatchManagement #Cve202656188 https://t.co/wAkrP8GAX3

    Post summary

    The post highlights a severe Windows Server RCE (CVE‑2026‑56188) that requires no user interaction and urges immediate patching with July updates.

    0000095
    1.2K followersView on X
CPE platform detail15 entries

15 of 15 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1607--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1607--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2---
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2---
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_24h2---
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_25h2---
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_26h1---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2012---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2012r2--
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2016---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2019---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2022---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2025---

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