CVE-2026-21525
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CVE-2026-21525 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Null pointer dereference in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service locally.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 4.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Null pointer dereference in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service locally.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 1607 | < 10.0.14393.8868 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 1809 | < 10.0.17763.8389 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 21h2 | < 10.0.19044.6937 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 22h2 | < 10.0.19045.6937 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 23h2 | < 10.0.22631.6649 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 24h2 | < 10.0.26100.7781 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 25h2 | < 10.0.26200.7781 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | r2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | < 10.0.14393.8868 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | < 10.0.17763.8389 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | < 10.0.20348.4711 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 23h2 | < 10.0.25398.2149 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | < 10.0.26100.32313 |
References
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-21525US Government Resource
Timeline
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