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TI-2026-32689 Aliases CVE-2026-44805GHSA-hr83-xf6f-c3j7

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftWindows Server 201910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.888010.0.17763.8880Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.888010.0.17763.8880Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202210.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.525610.0.20348.5256Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202510.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.3299510.0.26100.32995Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.3299510.0.26100.32995Patch availableCNA
  • 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

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.17763.8880VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.20348.5256VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.26100.32995VulnerableMicrosoft
  • 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

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Impact
Denial of Service
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Unlikely

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-44805
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hr83-xf6f-c3j7

References

  • TI-2026-26194 Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Service Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-36863 Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-01431 Netlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2020-01310 Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows Server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2026-73128 Windows Shell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-17367 MSHTML Framework Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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