CVE-2026-42766: Possible NULL Dereference in Password-Based CMS Decryption
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A possible NULL dereference can occur in password-based CMS decryption.
- Who is affected
- Deployments using password-based CMS decryption.
- Urgency
- Remediation is medium urgency due to potential crashes but no active exploitation is reported.
- Action
- Implement safeguards against NULL dereference in CMS decryption processes.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42766
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-427660.60% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 44% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-42766 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
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- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Tenable Identity Exposure (June 24, 2026)cert-fr-avis
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