CVE-2026-68887: Windows Message Queuing Queue Manager Denial of Service Vulnerability
Published Sep 8, 2026
·Updated
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Message Queuing Queue Manager allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.
Other sources
Windows Message Queuing Queue Manager Denial of Service Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
54 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows Server 2012<6.2.9200.26349
6.2.9200.26349
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2<6.3.9600.23397
6.3.9600.23397
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.9512
10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows Server 2012<6.2.9200.26349
6.2.9200.26349
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2<6.3.9600.23397
6.3.9600.23397
Microsoft Windows 11=26H1
10.0.28000.2954
Microsoft Windows 11=26H1
10.0.28000.2954
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
10.0.26100.9445
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.9512
10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33438
10.0.26100.33438
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
10.0.26100.9445
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
10.0.22631.7582
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
10.0.22631.7582
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2
10.0.26200.9445
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2
10.0.26200.9445
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33438
10.0.26100.33438
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.5622
10.0.20348.5622
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.5622
10.0.20348.5622
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.9245
10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.9245
10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2<10.0.22631.7582
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2<10.0.22631.7582
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2<10.0.26100.9445
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2<10.0.26100.9445
Microsoft Windows 11 25h2<10.0.26200.9445
Microsoft Windows 11 25h2<10.0.26200.9445
Microsoft Windows 11 26h1<10.0.28000.2954
Microsoft Windows 11 26h1<10.0.28000.2954
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.5622
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33438
Remediation
Event History
Sep 8, 2026
CVE Published
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Description
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:12 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:12 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:18 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The issue is exploitable over the network and does not require authentication, user interaction, or prior privileges.
2
What is the expected impact of successful exploitation?
Successful exploitation can deny service by triggering an out-of-bounds read in the Windows Message Queuing Queue Manager. The provided data indicates no confidentiality or integrity impact.
3
Which systems should be assessed for exposure?
Assess Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025 systems that run the Windows Message Queuing Queue Manager.