CVE-2026-72927

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Sep 24, 2026

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Winsock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-122

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Sep 8, 2026
Last modified
Sep 24, 2026
NVD status
Analyzed

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CVE-2026-72927: High severity, CVSS 7.8 | Vulnix