Actively exploited · Published Apr 14, 2026 · Assigned by microsoft

CVE-2026-33824Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Service Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Critical 9.8 Exploited

In plain English

A critical-severity double free in Windows 10 Version 1607 from Microsoft. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on August 18, 2026). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 77.1% (higher than 99.6% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)77.1%top 0.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since Aug 18, 2026
Attack tooling1Public PoC

CISA guidance

Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

Federal agencies must remediate by Aug 21, 2026.

Official description

Double free in Windows IKE Extension allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.9060
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.8644
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 10.0.19044.0 – before 10.0.19044.7184
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 10.0.19045.0 – before 10.0.19045.7184
Microsoft Windows 11 version 23H2 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.6936
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.6936
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.8246
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2 10.0.26200.0 – before 10.0.26200.8246
Microsoft Windows 11 version 26H1 10.0.28000.0 – before 10.0.28000.1836
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.9060
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.9060
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.8644
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.8644
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.0 – before 10.0.20348.5020
Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.0 – before 10.0.25398.2274
Microsoft Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.32690
Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.32690

Weakness: CWE-415 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

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