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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD8.1 High

CVE-2026-42981

Windows Performance Monitor Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Description

Integer underflow (wrap or wraparound) in Windows Performance Monitor allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Affected products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

Microsoft Windows 11 version 23H2

  • 10.0.22631.0 to < 10.0.22631.7219affected

Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2

  • 10.0.22631.0 to < 10.0.22631.7219affected

Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2

  • 10.0.26100.0 to < 10.0.26100.8655affected

Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2

  • 10.0.26200.0 to < 10.0.26200.8655affected

Microsoft Windows 11 version 26H1

  • 10.0.28000.0 to < 10.0.28000.2269affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2022

  • 10.0.20348.0 to < 10.0.20348.5256affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2025

  • 10.0.26100.0 to < 10.0.26100.32995affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)

  • 10.0.26100.0 to < 10.0.26100.32995affected

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