Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Link-Layer Discovery Protocol double free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 6.1 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Link-Layer Discovery Protocol. Executing a manipulation can lead to double free. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-34341. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Link-Layer Discovery Protocol. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a double free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-415. The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was presented 05/12/2026 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-34341. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 05/12/2026).
Upgrading to version 10.0.17763.8755 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 22H2
- 10 1607
- 10 1809
- 11 23H2
- 11 24H2
- 11 25H2
- 11 26H1
- Server 2012
- Server 2012 R2
- 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: 7.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1
VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.0
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔒
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Double freeCWE: CWE-415 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Status: Unproven
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Windows 10.0.17763.8755
Timeline
05/12/2026 VulDB entry created05/12/2026 Advisory disclosed
05/12/2026 Countermeasure disclosed
05/12/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-34341 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-34341
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-363148
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 05/12/2026 19:22Updated: 05/12/2026 19:26
Changes: 05/12/2026 19:22 (37), 05/12/2026 19:25 (2), 05/12/2026 19:26 (31)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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