Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Local Security Authority Subsystem Service null pointer dereference
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 6.5 | $5k-$25k | 0.96 |
Summary
A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows. This affects an unknown part of the component Local Security Authority Subsystem Service. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-32071. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Local Security Authority Subsystem Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability.
The weakness was presented 04/14/2026 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-32071. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/14/2026).
Upgrading to version 10.0.14393.9060, 10.0.17763.8644, 10.0.19044.7184, 10.0.19045.7184, 10.0.20348.5020, 10.0.22631.6936, 10.0.25398.2274, 10.0.26100.32690, 10.0.26200.8246 or 10.0.28000.1836 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
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Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
- 10 21H2
- 10 1607
- 10 1809
- 11 23H2
- 11 24H2
- 11 25H2
- 11 26H1
- Server 2016
- Server 2019
- Server 2022
- Server 2022 23H2
- Server 2025
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
- Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5
VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.5
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.5
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Exploiting
Class: Null pointer dereferenceCWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Unproven
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Windows 10.0.14393.9060/10.0.17763.8644/10.0.19044.7184/10.0.19045.7184/10.0.20348.5020/10.0.22631.6936/10.0.25398.2274/10.0.26100.32690/10.0.26200.8246/10.0.28000.1836
Timeline
04/14/2026 VulDB entry created04/14/2026 Advisory disclosed
04/14/2026 Countermeasure disclosed
04/14/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-32071 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-32071
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-357458
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 04/14/2026 20:00Updated: 04/14/2026 20:03
Changes: 04/14/2026 20:00 (38), 04/14/2026 20:03 (32)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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