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Critical· 9.8

CVE-2026-33824

A double free bug in Windows IKE Extension lets attackers run code remotely. The flaw can be triggered over a network without authentication and affects several Windows 10 and 11 builds.

publishedApr 14, 2026
last modifiedJul 24, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.8
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
56%
99th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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counting…on Sep 7, 2026

No official fix yet. If none appears within 45 days of first tracking, this entry is removed automatically.

01

Who is affected

Microsoft Windows 10 (1607, 1809, 21H2, 22H2) and Windows 11 (23H2, 24H2, 25H2).

02

Real-world impact

An attacker could execute arbitrary code on the target machine, potentially taking full control of the system.

03

Why this severity

The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects that the vulnerability is exploitable over the network, requires no user interaction, and can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

04

What to do about it

no official fix yet

No official fix or mitigation is documented in the sources yet. Monitor the vendor advisory and apply the patch as soon as it is released.

No fix documented in sources

05

Timeline

  1. Apr 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. Jul 24, 2026 · 11d ago
    Advisory updated
    The NVD record was last revised.
06

How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
ScopeUnchanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
07

References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →