CVE-2025-26686

Summary

CVE-2025-26686 is a vulnerability affecting Windows TCP/IP that allows unauthorized attackers to gain access to sensitive data stored in improperly locked memory. This issue can result in code execution over a network, posing a significant risk to system security. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted packets to the target system, potentially leading to serious consequences such as data theft or unauthorized system access. Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability, and it is recommended that all affected systems be updated as soon as possible to mitigate the risk.

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