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CVE-2026-96864: microsoft windows 10 version 1607 Double Free

CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalAwaiting analysis
Published 13-10-2026Last modified 16-10-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-96864 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Double Free vulnerability in microsoft windows 10 version 1607. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.65%
0%100%
Low · Change unavailable
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 13-10-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-10-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Double free in Microsoft Failover Cluster Virtual Driver allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.65%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

50%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

Change unavailable

Change unavailable

14-10-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.65%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft13 products

1 vendor · 13 products

References

1 links