CVE-2026-33837: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows TCP/IP allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability is a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) in the Windows TCP/IP implementation on Windows 10 Version 1607. An authorized local attacker can exploit this flaw to elevate privileges on the affected system. The vulnerability has been assigned CVE-2026-33837 and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high severity. Microsoft has published an official fix for this issue, and no known exploits are reported in the wild as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to gain elevated privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. It is recommended to apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-33837 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-33837: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows TCP/IP allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
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Windows 10 Version 1607
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Windows 10 Version 1809
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Windows 10 Version 21H2
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Windows 10 Version 22H2
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Windows 11 version 23H2
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Windows 11 Version 23H2
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Windows 11 Version 24H2
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Windows 11 Version 25H2
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Windows 11 version 26H1
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Windows Server 2012
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Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2012 R2
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Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2016
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Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2019
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Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2022
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Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2025
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Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) in the Windows TCP/IP implementation on Windows 10 Version 1607. An authorized local attacker can exploit this flaw to elevate privileges on the affected system. The vulnerability has been assigned CVE-2026-33837 and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high severity. Microsoft has published an official fix for this issue, and no known exploits are reported in the wild as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to gain elevated privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. It is recommended to apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-33837 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-24T00:52:01.353Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-33837","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a036539cbff5d861008c33a
Added to database: 05/12/2026, 17:36:57 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 16:34:21 UTC
Last updated: 09/14/2026, 22:01:33 UTC
Views: 59
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