CVE detail
CVE-2026-40397
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Common Log File System Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Buzz score components · mention 11.0 · diversity 6.5 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
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Evidence
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- The May 2026 Security Update ReviewZero Day Initiative
take a closer look at some of the more interesting updates for this month, starting with a nasty-looking bug in DNS: - CVE-2026-41096 - Windows DNS Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This patch fixes a heap-based buffer overflow in the DNS Client triggered by a malicious DNS response. No authentication or user interaction needed, and since the
vendorwww.thezdi.comMay 12, 2026, 6:38 PM - CVE-2026-40397 Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege VulnerabilityMicrosoft MSRC
Integer underflow (wrap or wraparound) in Windows Common Log File System Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
vendormsrc.microsoft.comMay 12, 2026, 2:00 PM
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