Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Scsi Class System File integer underflow
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Microsoft Windows. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Scsi Class System File. This manipulation causes integer underflow. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-78453. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.
Details
A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Scsi Class System File. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer underflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:
Integer underflow (wrap or wraparound) in Microsoft Windows SCSI Class System File allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
The advisory is shared at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-78453 since 08/24/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. 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 09/09/2026).
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.
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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: 5.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9
VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Integer underflowCWE: CWE-191 / CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
08/24/2026 CVE reserved09/08/2026 VulDB entry created
09/09/2026 Advisory disclosed
09/09/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-78453 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-78453
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-400801
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 09/09/2026 00:46Changes: 09/09/2026 00:46 (63)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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