CVE-2026-65681 Windows iSCSI Target Service Denial of Service Vulnerability
An unauthorized attacker can cause a denial of service in the Windows iSCSI Target Service via a null pointer dereference.
- 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-2026-65681?
CVE-2026-65681 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, published on 11 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Null pointer dereference in Windows iSCSI Target Service allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-65681?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows Server 2022, Microsoft Windows Server 2025.
How do I fix CVE-2026-65681?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-65681 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-65681 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-65681 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-v696-h32p-r5vg.