Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Server Update Service denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Microsoft Windows Server 2016/Server 2019/Server 2022/Server 2022 23H2/Server 2025. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Server Update Service. The manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-26154. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Windows Server 2016/Server 2019/Server 2022/Server 2022 23H2/Server 2025. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Server Update Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was released 04/14/2026 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared at msrc.microsoft.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-26154. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/14/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 10.0.14393.9060, 10.0.17763.8644, 10.0.20348.5020, 10.0.25398.2274, 10.0.26100.32690, 6.2.9200.26026 or 6.3.9600.23132 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.5
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Windows 10.0.14393.9060/10.0.17763.8644/10.0.20348.5020/10.0.25398.2274/10.0.26100.32690/6.2.9200.26026/6.3.9600.23132

Timelineinfo

04/14/2026 VulDB entry created
04/14/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
04/14/2026 +0 days Countermeasure disclosed
04/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-26154 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-26154
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-357401

Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2026 19:26
Updated: 04/14/2026 19:30
Changes: 04/14/2026 19:26 (26), 04/14/2026 19:27 (10), 04/14/2026 19:30 (34)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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