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CVE-2026-54983 Windows Active Directory Federation Services Denial of Service Vulnerability

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2026-54983, CVSS 7.5 HIGH) in Windows Active Directory Federation Services allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition via a network-based attack. The article specifically lists Windows Server 2012 R2 as an affected platform, with a security update (KB5099444, build 6.3.9600.23291) released on July 14, 2026, to remediate the issue.
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Privacy Statement Third-Party Cookies AcceptRejectManage cookies MSRC ๎ฌ Customer Guidance ๎ฌ Security Update Guide ๎ฌ Vulnerabilities ๎ฌ CVE-2026-54983 Windows Active Directory Federation Services Denial of Service Vulnerability New On this page ๎œ CVE-2026-54983 ๎œ• Subscribe RSS PowerShell ๎ฅƒ API ๎ฅƒ CSAF Security Vulnerability Released: Jul 14, 2026 Assigning CNA Microsoft CVE.org link CVE-2026-54983 ๏Ÿ Impact Denial of Service Max Severity Important Weakness CWE-121: Stack-based Buffer Overflow CVSS Source Microsoft Vector String CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C Metrics CVSS:3.1 7.5 / 6.5 ๎ฅ† Base score metrics: 7.5 / Temporal score metrics: 6.5 ๎ฅฎ Expand all ๎ฅฐ Collapse all Metric Value ๎ฃฌ ๎ฅด Base score metrics(8) Attack Vector Network Attack Complexity Low Privileges Required None User Interaction None Scope Unchanged Confidentiality None Integrity None Availability High ๎ฃฌ ๎ฅด Temporal score metrics(3) Exploit Code Maturity Unproven Remediation Level Official Fix Report Confidence Confirmed Please see Common Vulnerability Scoring System for more information on the definition of these metrics. Executive Summary Stack-based buffer overflow in Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network. Exploitability The following table provides an exploitability assessment for this vulnerability at the time of original publication. Publicly disclosed No Exploited No Exploitability assessment Exploitation Unlikely Acknowledgements Anonymous Microsoft recognizes the efforts of those in the security community who help us protect customers through coordinated vulnerability disclosure. See Acknowledgements for more information. Security Updates To determine the support lifecycle for your software, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle. Release date Descending ๎œ Edit columns ๎ข– Download ๎œœ Filters ๎œก Product Family ๎œ Max Severity ๎œ Impact ๎œ Platform ๎œ ๎ข” Clear Release date ๎นฉ Product Platform Impact Max Severity Article Download Build Number Assigning CNA Title: Release date, Content: Jul 14, 2026 Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) - Denial of Service Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation), Content:, 1 link 5099444 ๏Ÿ Title: Download Security Update for Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation), Content:, 1 link Monthly Rollup ๏Ÿ Title: Build numbers, Content: 6.3.9600.23291 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Jul 14, 2026 Windows Server 2012 R2 - Denial of Service Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Windows Server 2012 R2, Content:, 1 link 5099444 ๏Ÿ Title: Download Security Update for Windows Server 2012 R2, Content:, 1 link Monthly Rollup ๏Ÿ Title: Build numbers, Content: 6.3.9600.23291 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Jul 14, 2026 Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) - Denial of Service Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation), Content:, 1 link 5099445 ๏Ÿ Title: Download Security Update for Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation), Content:, 1 link Monthly Rollup ๏Ÿ Title: Build numbers, Content: 6.2.9200.26226 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Jul 14, 2026 Windows Server 2012 - Denial of Service Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Windows Server 2012, Content:, 1 link 5099445 ๏Ÿ Title: Download Security Update for Windows Server 2012, Content:, 1 link Monthly Rollup ๏Ÿ Title: Build numbers, Content: 6.2.9200.26226 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Jul 14, 2026 Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) - Denial of Service Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation), Content:, 1 link 5099535 ๏Ÿ Title: Download Security Update for Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation), Content:, 1 link Security Update ๏Ÿ Title: Build numbers, Content: 10.0.14393.9339 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Jul 14, 2026 Windows Server 2016 - Denial of Service Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Windows Server 2016, Content:, 1 link 5099535 ๏Ÿ Title: Download Security Update for Windows Server 2016, Content:, 1 link Security Update ๏Ÿ Title: Build numbers, Content: 10.0.14393.9339 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Jul 14, 2026 Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems - Denial of Service Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems, Content:, 1 link 5099535 ๏Ÿ Title: Download Security Update for Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems, Content:, 1 link Security Update ๏Ÿ Title: Build numbers, Content: 10.0.14393.9339 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Jul 14, 2026 Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems - Denial of Service Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, Content:, 1 link 5099535 ๏Ÿ Title: Download Security Update for Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, Content:, 1 link Security Update ๏Ÿ Title: Build numbers, Content: 10.0.14393.9339 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Jul 14, 2026 Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems - Denial of Service Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems, Content:, 1 link 5101649 ๏Ÿ Title: Download Security Update for Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems, Content:, 1 link Security Update ๏Ÿ Title: Build numbers, Content: 10.0.28000.2525 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Jul 14, 2026 Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems - Denial of Service Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems, Content:, 1 link 5101649 ๏Ÿ Title: Download Security Update for Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems, Content:, 1 link Security Update ๏Ÿ Title: Build numbers, Content: 10.0.28000.2525 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Jul 14, 2026 Windows Server 2025 - Denial of Service Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Windows Server 2025, Content:, 1 link 5099536 ๏Ÿ Title: Download Security Update for Windows Server 2025, Content:, 1 link Security Update ๏Ÿ Title: Build numbers, Content: 10.0.26100.33158 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Jul 14, 2026 Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems - Denial of Service Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems, Content:, 1 link 5101650 ๏Ÿ Title: Download Security Update for Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems, Content:, 1 link Security Update ๏Ÿ Title: Build numbers, Content: 10.0.26100.8875 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Jul 14, 2026 Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems - Denial of Service Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Content:, 1 link 5101650 ๏Ÿ Title: Download Security Update for Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Content:, 1 link Security Update ๏Ÿ Title: Build numbers, Content: 10.0.26100.8875 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Jul 14, 2026 Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems - Denial of Service Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems, Content:, 1 link 5101650 ๏Ÿ Title: Download Security Update for Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems, Content:, 1 link Security Update ๏Ÿ Title: Build numbers, Content: 10.0.26200.8875 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Jul 14, 2026 Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems - Denial of Service Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Content:, 1 link 5101650 ๏Ÿ Title: Download Security Update for Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Content:, 1 link Security Update ๏Ÿ Title: Build numbers, Content: 10.0.26200.8875 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Jul 14, 2026 Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) - Denial of Service Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation), Content:, 1 link 5099536 ๏Ÿ Title: Download Security Update for Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation), Content:, 1 link Security Update ๏Ÿ Title: Build numbers, Content: 10.0.26100.33158 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Jul 14, 2026 Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems - Denial of Service Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems, Content:, 1 link 5099539 ๏Ÿ Title: Download Security Update for Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems, Content:, 1 link Security Update ๏Ÿ Title: Build numbers, Content: 10.0.19045.7548 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Jul 14, 2026 Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems - Denial of Service Important Title: Knowledge Base Articles for Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Content:, 1 link 5099539 ๏Ÿ Title: Download Security Update for Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Content:, 1 link Security Update ๏Ÿ Title: Build numbers, Content: 10.0.19045.7548 Title: Assigning CNA, Content: Microsoft Title: Release date, Content: Jul 14, 2026 Windows 10 Version 22H2 f

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