Linked CVE review

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Linked CVEs: 6
Confirmed exploited: 0
PoC or lab evidence: 0
Maximum CVSS: 9.8

Evidence is kept separate

Confirmed exploitation, public exploit material, EPSS probability and CVSS severity answer different questions. “No confirmation recorded” means the checked sources do not currently confirm exploitation. It is not proof that exploitation has not occurred.

6 of 6 linked CVEs shown

Confirmed exploitedCVSS above 9.0

CVE and description	Severity	Exploit reality	Forecast and access	Remediation
CVE-2026-42990 Critical technical severity SQL Server ODBC driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Heap-based buffer overflow in SQL Server ODBC driver allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.	9.8 · CVSS 3.1 · CriticalSource: CNA	No confirmation recordedNo CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.None recordedNo exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.	EPSS: 0.97% · 60.9th percentileForecast date: 2026-10-08NETWORK · LOW complexity · NONE privileges · NONE user interaction	Within 72 hoursCritical technical impact with a remotely reachable, unauthenticated path; no CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.Patch available. An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
CVE-2026-40378 Scheduled assessment Windows Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) Denial of Service Vulnerability Memory allocation with excessive size value in Windows Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.	7.5 · CVSS 3.1 · HighSource: CNA	No confirmation recordedNo CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.None recordedNo exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.	EPSS: 1.17% · 66.6th percentileForecast date: 2026-10-08NETWORK · LOW complexity · NONE privileges · NONE user interaction	Within 7 daysHigh technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.Awaiting fix. No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
CVE-2026-42982 Scheduled assessment Windows Secure Kernel Mode Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Improper validation of consistency within input in Windows Secure Kernel Mode allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.	7.8 · CVSS 3.1 · HighSource: CNA	No confirmation recordedNo CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.None recordedNo exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.	EPSS: 0.33% · 24.5th percentileForecast date: 2026-10-08LOCAL · LOW complexity · LOW privileges · NONE user interaction	Within 7 daysHigh technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.Awaiting fix. No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
CVE-2026-48571 Scheduled assessment Windows App Package Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Use after free in Windows App Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.	7.0 · CVSS 3.1 · HighSource: CNA	No confirmation recordedNo CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.None recordedNo exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.	EPSS: 0.26% · 16.8th percentileForecast date: 2026-10-08LOCAL · HIGH complexity · LOW privileges · NONE user interaction	Within 7 daysHigh technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.Patch available. An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
CVE-2026-44800 Scheduled assessment Windows Push Notifications Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Push Notifications allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.	7.8 · CVSS 3.1 · HighSource: CNA	No confirmation recordedNo CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.None recordedNo exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.	EPSS: 0.20% · 9.3th percentileForecast date: 2026-10-08LOCAL · HIGH complexity · LOW privileges · NONE user interaction	Within 7 daysHigh technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.Awaiting fix. No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
CVE-2026-48572 Scheduled assessment Windows App Package Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows App Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.	7.0 · CVSS 3.1 · HighSource: CNA	No confirmation recordedNo CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.None recordedNo exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.	EPSS: 0.20% · 9.3th percentileForecast date: 2026-10-08LOCAL · HIGH complexity · LOW privileges · NONE user interaction	Within 7 daysHigh technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.Patch available. An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.