Microsoft Windows IKE Protocol Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A denial-of-service vulnerability has been identified in the Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Protocol. This issue arises from a missing release of memory after its effective lifetime, allowing an unauthorized attacker to disrupt network services. The vulnerability affects multiple Windows products, including various versions of Windows Server, Windows 10, and Windows 11.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability leads to a significant denial-of-service condition, causing a high impact on system availability.

Remediation

Users can download the security update for this vulnerability through the Microsoft Update Catalog. Specific update details can be found in the Microsoft Knowledge Base articles linked in the 'Security Updates' section.

Added: May 12, 2026, 7:50 PM
Updated: May 12, 2026, 7:50 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.4
impact
2.5
exploitability
5.4
remediation
7.7
relevance
8.1
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
4.2

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