Windows Management Services Denial of Service Vulnerability
Priority LOW 25CWE-59Published · 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
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Management Services allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00443 38th 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 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.9168 | 10.0.26100.9168 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 | 10.0.26200.0 to before 10.0.26200.9168 | 10.0.26200.9168 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 26H1 | 10.0.28000.0 to before 10.0.28000.2704 | 10.0.28000.2704 | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.9168 Fixed in 10.0.26100.9168 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26200.0 to before 10.0.26200.9168 Fixed in 10.0.26200.9168 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 26H1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.28000.0 to before 10.0.28000.2704 Fixed in 10.0.28000.2704 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.26100.9106 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.26100.9106 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.26200.9106 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.26200.9106 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.28000.2704 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.28000.2704 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.26100.9106 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.26100.9106 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.26200.9106 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.26200.9106 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.28000.2704 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.28000.2704 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
Microsoft 3 updates
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.9168
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.9168
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26200.9168
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26200.9168
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.28000.2704
- Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems 10.0.28000.2704
- Security Hotpatch Update
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.9106, 10.0.26200.9106
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.9106
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26200.9106
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26200.9106
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Denial of Service
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Less Likely
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-70348
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gg46-jqg3-93wc
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-70348 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-70348 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gg46-jqg3-93wc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-70348 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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