Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Bluetooth Port Driver allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over an adjacent network.
Published: 2026-07-14
Score: 8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

A heap‑based buffer overflow exists in the Windows Bluetooth Port Driver that permits an attacker who can reach the target over an adjacent network to execute arbitrary code. This flaw can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability by allowing the attacker to gain full control of the affected system.

Affected Systems

Affected products are Microsoft Windows operating systems, including Windows 10 releases 1607, 1809, 21H2, and 22H2; Windows 11 releases 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1; and Windows Server releases 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025, for both standard and Server Core installations. These versions are identified by the supplied CPE strings.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.0 classifies this flaw as high severity. The EPSS score of less than 1% indicates a low probability of exploitation as of the latest assessment, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. An attacker would need to be able to contact the target over an adjacent network, after which the malicious payload can be delivered via the Bluetooth port driver, granting the attacker full control of the machine.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 09:48 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the Microsoft security update that addresses CVE‑2026‑42975.
  • Disable the Bluetooth service or driver on systems that do not require Bluetooth functionality.
  • Restrict network access to the Bluetooth endpoint using firewall rules or network segmentation.
  • Monitor event logs for unauthorized Bluetooth activity as an indicator of exploitation attempts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 09:48 UTC.

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History

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Bluetooth Port Driver allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over an adjacent network.
Title Windows Bluetooth Port Driver Remote Code Execution
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows 10 1607
Microsoft windows 10 1809
Microsoft windows 10 21h2
Microsoft windows 10 22h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Microsoft windows Server 2012
Microsoft windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft windows Server 2016
Microsoft windows Server 2019
Microsoft windows Server 2022
Microsoft windows Server 2025
Weaknesses CWE-122
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26H1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012_R2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows 10 1607
Microsoft windows 10 1809
Microsoft windows 10 21h2
Microsoft windows 10 22h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Microsoft windows Server 2012
Microsoft windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft windows Server 2016
Microsoft windows Server 2019
Microsoft windows Server 2022
Microsoft windows Server 2025
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows 10 1607 Windows 10 1809 Windows 10 21h2 Windows 10 22h2 Windows 11 24h2 Windows 11 25h2 Windows 11 26h1 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2025
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-30T20:22:05.607Z

Reserved: 2026-04-30T23:43:50.745Z

Link: CVE-2026-42975

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-14T18:00:25.986Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-31T10:00:05Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-122

    Heap-based Buffer Overflow