Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 NT OS Kernel integer underflow
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 6.8 | $5k-$25k | 1.35 |
Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows. Impacted is an unknown function of the component NT OS Kernel. Performing a manipulation results in integer underflow. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-42980. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing of the component NT OS Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer underflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-191. The product subtracts one value from another, such that the result is less than the minimum allowable integer value, which produces a value that is not equal to the correct result. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was disclosed 06/09/2026 as confirmed security update guide (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-42980. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/09/2026).
Upgrading to version 10.0.14393.9234 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 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: 7.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8
VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
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Exploiting
Class: Integer underflowCWE: CWE-191 / CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Unproven
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Windows 10.0.14393.9234
Timeline
06/09/2026 VulDB entry created06/09/2026 Advisory disclosed
06/09/2026 Countermeasure disclosed
06/09/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-42980 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-42980
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-369627
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 06/09/2026 19:28Updated: 06/09/2026 19:32
Changes: 06/09/2026 19:28 (11), 06/09/2026 19:29 (27), 06/09/2026 19:32 (32)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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