Windows Management Services Denial of Service Vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-70348 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | microsoft |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-11 17:19:12 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-12 14:18:37 UTC |
| Description | Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Management Services allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.004350000 probability, percentile 0.360150000 (date 2026-08-12)
Problem Types: CWE-59 | CWE-59 CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | affected 10.0.26100.0 10.0.26100.9168 custom | ARM64-based Systems, x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 | affected 10.0.26200.0 10.0.26200.9168 custom | ARM64-based Systems, x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 26H1 | affected 10.0.28000.0 10.0.28000.2704 custom | ARM64-based Systems, x64-based Systems |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70348 | [email protected] | msrc.microsoft.com | |
| 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.
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