MSRC compact vulnerability detail

CVE-2026-40406 · Windows TCP/IP Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Use after free in Windows TCP/IP allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

Severity
Important
Impact
Information Disclosure
CVSS
7.5 base · 6.5 temporal
Release
2026-05-12
Signals
Windows TCP/IP Information Disclosure Exploited: No Publicly disclosed: No Exploitability: Exploitation Less Likely
CWE
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Description
Use after free in Windows TCP/IP allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
FAQ / Articles
Windows TCP/IP Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Use after free in Windows TCP/IP allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
Kernel Memory Information Disclosure
What type of information could be disclosed by this vulnerability? Exploiting this vulnerability could allow the disclosure of certain kernel memory content.