Cyber Posture

CVE-2026-40405

High

Published: 12 May 2026

Published
12 May 2026
Modified
12 May 2026
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS Score N/A
Risk Priority 15 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2026-40405 is a high-severity NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476) vulnerability. Its CVSS base score is 7.5 (High).

Operationally, it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

NVD Description

Null pointer dereference in Windows TCP/IP allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.

Deeper analysisAI

Automated synthesis unavailable for this CVE.

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