CVE-2026-96248: Windows Host Guardian Service Denial of Service Vulnerability

Overview

Severity

High (CVSS 7.5)

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Category

Denial of Service

Exploit Status

Not Exploited

Exploitation Likelihood

Less Likely

Patch Tuesday

2026-Oct

Released

2026-10-13

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Windows Host Guardian Service allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.

Affected Products (12)

Windows

• Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
• Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
• Windows Server 2016
• Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
• Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
• Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
• Windows Server 2019
• Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2022
• Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2025
• Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)

Security Updates (4)

• 5126868
• 5126651
• 5126655
• 5126646

Acknowledgments

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Revision History

• 2026-10-13: Information published.