Windows Network Controller (NC) Host Agent
CVE-2026-44805 — Windows Network Controller (NC) Host Agent Denial of Service Vulnerability
Executive Summary
Use after free in Windows Network Controller (NC) Host Agent allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.
Overview
5.5
CVSS MEDIUM
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Exploitation Unlikely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
ATTACK VECTOR
Local
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
Low
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Unchanged
CONFIDENTIALITY
None
INTEGRITY
None
AVAILABILITY
High
EXPLOIT CODE MATURITY
Unproven
REMEDIATION LEVEL
Official Fix
REPORT CONFIDENCE
Confirmed
Temporal Score: 4.8
EPSS Score
0.00327
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.24268 percentile - updated 2026-06-21
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Affected Products
6 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Server 2019 | 5094123 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 5094123 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows Server 2022 | 5094128 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) | 5094128 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows Server 2025 | 5094125 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 5094125 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
Patches
3 patches
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
5094123 |
Security Update | Yes |
5094128 |
Security Update | Yes |
5094125 |
Security Update | Yes |
Known Exploits
No known exploits have been linked for this CVE yet. When available, exploit references will be sourced from public repositories and may be unverified, incomplete, or non-functional. Always review code carefully before use in any environment.
Acknowledgments
Microsoft
References
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