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-2026-69316Medium· 4.7Buffer over-read in Windows Overlay Filter allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Buffer over-read in Windows Overlay Filter allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
CVE-2026-69315Medium· 5.5Exposure of sensitive system information to an unauthorized control sphere in Windows License Manager allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Exposure of sensitive system information to an unauthorized control sphere in Windows License Manager allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
CVE-2026-69314High· 7.1Use after free in Windows Device Association Broker service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Use after free in Windows Device Association Broker service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
CVE-2026-69313High· 7.1Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Standard XPS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Standard XPS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
CVE-2026-69312High· 7.8Out-of-bounds read in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Out-of-bounds read in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-69311High· 7.0Use after free in Windows Audio Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Use after free in Windows Audio Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-69310High· 7.0Use after free in Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Use after free in Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-69309High· 7.0Double free in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Double free in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-69308Medium· 5.5Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Standard XPS allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Standard XPS allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
CVE-2026-69307High· 7.8Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows USB Audio Class driver (usbaudio.sys) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows USB Audio Class driver (usbaudio.sys) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-69305High· 7.1Use after free in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Use after free in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
CVE-2026-69304Medium· 5.9Improper handling of highly compressed data (data amplification) in ASP.NET Core allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.
Improper handling of highly compressed data (data amplification) in ASP.NET Core allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.
CVE-2026-69303Medium· 5.5Out-of-bounds read in Push Message Routing Service allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Out-of-bounds read in Push Message Routing Service allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
CVE-2026-69301High· 8.0Stack-based buffer overflow in Windows Win32K allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Stack-based buffer overflow in Windows Win32K allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
CVE-2026-69300High· 7.0Use after free in Windows Push Notifications allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Use after free in Windows Push Notifications allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-69299High· 7.0Use after free in Microsoft COM for Windows allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Use after free in Microsoft COM for Windows allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-69298High· 7.8Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows Biometric Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-69297Medium· 6.5Storing passwords in a recoverable format in Windows DHCP Server allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
Storing passwords in a recoverable format in Windows DHCP Server allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
CVE-2026-69296High· 7.1Use after free in Windows Device Association Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Use after free in Windows Device Association Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
CVE-2026-69295High· 7.8Out-of-bounds read in Windows USB Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Out-of-bounds read in Windows USB Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-69294Medium· 5.5Generation of error message containing sensitive information in Microsoft COM for Windows allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Generation of error message containing sensitive information in Microsoft COM for Windows allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
CVE-2026-69293High· 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-2026-69292High· 7.0Double free in Remote Desktop Gateway Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Double free in Remote Desktop Gateway Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-69291High· 8.8Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Volume Manager Extension Driver allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Volume Manager Extension Driver allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
CVE-2026-69290High· 7.8Stack-based buffer overflow in Windows Storage Spaces Controller allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Stack-based buffer overflow in Windows Storage Spaces Controller allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-69289High· 7.8Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Setup Files Cleanup allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Setup Files Cleanup allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-69288Medium· 5.5Use of uninitialized resource in Windows GDI+ allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Use of uninitialized resource in Windows GDI+ allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
CVE-2026-69287High· 7.0Use after free in Windows Remote Desktop Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Use after free in Windows Remote Desktop Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2026-69286Medium· 5.5Out-of-bounds read in Windows USB Audio Class driver (usbaudio.sys) allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Out-of-bounds read in Windows USB Audio Class driver (usbaudio.sys) allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
CVE-2026-69285High· 8.8Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.