Windows Network Controller (NC) Host Agent Denial of Service Vulnerability
Priority LOW 25CWE-416Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Use after free in Windows Network Controller (NC) Host Agent allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00356 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 3 updates
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.8880 | 10.0.17763.8880 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.8880 | 10.0.17763.8880 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.5256 | 10.0.20348.5256 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.32995 | 10.0.26100.32995 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.32995 | 10.0.26100.32995 | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.8880 Fixed in 10.0.17763.8880 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.8880 Fixed in 10.0.17763.8880 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.5256 Fixed in 10.0.20348.5256 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2025 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.32995 Fixed in 10.0.26100.32995 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.32995 Fixed in 10.0.26100.32995 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.17763.8880 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.20348.5256 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.26100.32995 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.8880 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.20348.5256 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.26100.32995 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
Microsoft 3 updates
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.5256
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.5256
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.32995
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.32995
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.8880
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.8880
- Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.8880
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.8880
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Denial of Service
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Unlikely
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-44805
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hr83-xf6f-c3j7
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Sources
- CVE-2026-44805 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-44805 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hr83-xf6f-c3j7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-44805 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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