HTTP.sys Denial of Service Vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-33096 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | microsoft |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-04-14 18:17:31 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-17 19:32:17 UTC |
| Description | Out-of-bounds read in Windows HTTP.sys allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.5 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.001700000 probability, percentile 0.382530000 (date 2026-04-20)
Problem Types: CWE-125 | CWE-125 CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 11 23h2 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 11 23h2 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 11 24h2 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 11 24h2 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 11 25h2 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 11 25h2 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 11 26h1 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 11 26h1 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 23h2 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 22H3 | affected 10.0.22631.0 10.0.22631.6936 custom | ARM64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | affected 10.0.22631.0 10.0.22631.6936 custom | x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | affected 10.0.26100.0 10.0.26100.8246 custom | ARM64-based Systems, x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 | affected 10.0.26200.0 10.0.26200.8246 custom | ARM64-based Systems, x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 26H1 | affected 10.0.28000.0 10.0.28000.1836 custom | ARM64-based Systems, x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | affected 10.0.20348.0 10.0.20348.5020 custom | x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 23H2 Edition Server Core Installation | affected 10.0.25398.0 10.0.25398.2274 custom | x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | affected 10.0.26100.0 10.0.26100.32690 custom | x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 Server Core Installation | affected 10.0.26100.0 10.0.26100.32690 custom | x64-based Systems |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-33096 | [email protected] | msrc.microsoft.com | Mitigation, Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.