CVE-2026-45635 Windows UPnP Device Host Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary code remotely via a type confusion vulnerability in the Windows UPnP Device Host service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-45635?
CVE-2026-45635 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, published on 9 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Universal Plug and Play (upnp.dll) allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-45635?
It affects 13 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 23h2, Microsoft Windows 11 24h2 and 7 more.
How do I fix CVE-2026-45635?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-45635 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2026-45635 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-45635 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-7qjf-4x9r-9f46.