CVE-2026-96993 — Microsoft
HIGHCVE-2026-96993 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.5) CWE-122 vulnerability. The records list no fixed version yet; check the vendor advisory below and apply the mitigations in the meantime.
Release of invalid pointer or reference in Windows Performance Monitor allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
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Description
Release of invalid pointer or reference in Windows Performance Monitor allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Detection & mitigation playbook
VulnerabilityDetect
Identify every host running the affected component and compare the installed build against the fixed version below — for source-built or distro-packaged software the version string, not a lockfile, is the source of truth (`dpkg -l`, `rpm -q`, or the binary's own `--version`).
Remediation status
The records we use list no fixed release for CVE-2026-96993. Check the upstream advisory for a patched version, and apply the exposure-reduction steps below in the meantime.
Mitigate without a patch
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
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