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Windows iSCSI CVE-2026-68898

| EUVDEUVD-2026-73415 MEDIUM
Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)
2026-09-08 secure@microsoft.com GHSA-4mp7-wvf4-345g
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft
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Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY
6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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6.5 MEDIUM

Network-reachable iSCSI parser, no auth needed, user interaction required to initiate session; DoS-only with no C or I impact.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft).

CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

5
Metadata Corrected
Sep 09, 2026 - 02:40 vuln.today
tag: Information Disclosure removed
Metadata Corrected
Sep 09, 2026 - 02:40 vuln.today
tag: Buffer Overflow removed
Analysis Generated
Sep 09, 2026 - 01:41 vuln.today
Patch available
Sep 08, 2026 - 18:35 EUVD
CVE Published
Sep 08, 2026 - 18:18 cve.org
MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Out-of-bounds read in Windows iSCSI allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.

AnalysisAI

Denial-of-service in Windows iSCSI via an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) allows an unauthenticated network attacker to crash the affected service, rendering iSCSI storage targets or initiators unavailable. The vulnerability affects an exceptionally broad swath of Microsoft Windows - from Windows Server 2012 through Server 2025 and Windows 10/11 across all major release channels. …

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Exploitation Exploitation requires the Windows iSCSI service to be active and accessible from the network (TCP port 3260). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium) reflects a network-accessible, low-complexity denial-of-service requiring user interaction with no confidentiality or integrity impact. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
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Remediation Apply the vendor-released security update corresponding to your Windows version via Windows Update or WSUS. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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