Microsoft has 4,599 CVEs on record between 2012 and 2026. Disclosure cadence is accelerating: 2930 in the last 90 days against 932 in the 90 before. The busiest recent month was October 2026 with 1482. The median CVSS is 7.8 (high), with 273 rated critical. 2% have been exploited in the wild, in line with the corpus average. The median gap from publication to a KEV listing is 112 days (95 cases). The dominant weakness classes are CWE-122 (931) and CWE-416 (851). Most affected products: windows_10_1607 (988), Windows 10 Version 1607 (877), 365_apps (267).
CVEs per month
Last 12 months, by publish date
- Exploited share
- 2% vs 1% corpus
- Median CVSS
- 7.8
- Publish → KEV
- 112 d median(95)
- Last 90 days
- 2930 prev 932
Weakness classes
Products
- windows_10_1607 988
- Windows 10 Version 1607 877
- 365_apps 267
- Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise 232
- Windows 10 Version 1809 199
- windows_10_1809 174
Worst active — by depth score
CVE-2025-53770Critical· 9.8Deserialization of untrusted data in on-premises Microsoft SharePoint Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network. Microsoft is aware that an exploit for CVE-2025-53770 exists in the wild. Microsoft is preparing…100CVE-2021-38647Critical· 9.8Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability100CVE-2021-34473Critical· 9.1Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability100CVE-2021-26855Critical· 9.1Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability100CVE-2020-0796Critical· 10.0A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Microsoft Server Message Block 3.1.1 (SMBv3) protocol handles certain requests, aka 'Windows SMBv3 Client/Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.100
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4599 CVEsRSS
CVE-2026-84001High· 7.5Out-of-bounds read in Windows Key Distribution Center allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Key Distribution Center allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.
CVE-2026-84000High· 7.8Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
CVE-2026-83999High· 7.0Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Resilient File System (ReFS) Deduplication Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Resilient File System (ReFS) Deduplication Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-83998High· 8.8Heap-based buffer overflow in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
CVE-2026-83997High· 8.1Use after free in Windows Message Queuing allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Use after free in Windows Message Queuing allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
CVE-2026-83996High· 8.8Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-83995High· 7.8Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-83992High· 8.8Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Imaging Component allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Imaging Component allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
CVE-2026-83991Medium· 5.5PoCMissing authentication for critical function in Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
Missing authentication for critical function in Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
CVE-2026-83990High· 7.8Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-83989High· 7.5Out-of-bounds read in Windows Services for NFS ONCRPC XDR Driver allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Services for NFS ONCRPC XDR Driver allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.
CVE-2026-83988High· 7.8Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-83987High· 7.8Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-83986High· 7.8Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-83985High· 7.8Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-83983High· 7.8Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-83982High· 7.8Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-83981High· 7.8Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-83980High· 7.8Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-83979High· 7.8Use after free in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Use after free in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-83978High· 7.8Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-83977High· 7.8Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-83976High· 7.8Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-83975High· 7.8Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-83974High· 7.8Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-83973High· 7.8Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-83972High· 7.8Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-83971High· 7.8Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-83970High· 7.8Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-83969High· 7.8Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.