High severity8.3NVD Advisory· Published Aug 11, 2026· Updated Aug 13, 2026
CVE-2026-56179
CVE-2026-56179
Description
Origin validation error in Windows Network Address Translation (NAT) allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over an adjacent network.
Affected products
8cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*range: <10.0.26100.9106
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*range: <10.0.26100.9106
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*range: <10.0.26200.9106
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*range: <10.0.26200.9106
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*range: <10.0.28000.2704
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*range: <10.0.28000.2704
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*Range: <10.0.26100.33222
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-56179nvdPatchVendor Advisory
News mentions
5- Patch Tuesday - August 2026Rapid7 Blog · Aug 11, 2026
- Microsoft Patch Tuesday Update August 2026 – 394 Vulnerabilities Fixed, Including 3 Zero-DaysCyber Security News · Aug 11, 2026
- Windows 11 24H2: 17 Vulnerabilities Patched, One Actively Exploited by Lazarus GroupVypr Intelligence · Aug 11, 2026
- Microsoft Windows 11 25H2: 17 Flaws Patched, Including Exploited Zero-Day CVE-2026-68820Vypr Intelligence · Aug 11, 2026
- Windows 11 26h1: 17 Vulnerabilities Patched, One Exploited by Lazarus GroupVypr Intelligence · Aug 11, 2026