CVE-2026-56168 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-56168: Windows SMB Server Denial of Service Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows 10 Version 21H2
Weakness CWE-476
Published July 14, 2026
Last update July 24, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Null pointer dereference in Windows SMB Server allows an authorized attacker to deny service over a network.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

July 14, 2026 CVE published
July 24, 2026 Record updated