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CVE-2026-33824

Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Service Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Exploited in attacks Critical 9.8 Attack chance: 77%
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What it is

Double free in Windows IKE Extension allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

CISA: Microsoft Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Service Extensions contains a double free vulnerability that could enable remote code execution.

What to do

Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

Deadline for US federal agencies: August 21, 2026

Added to the CISA list
August 18, 2026
Published
April 14, 2026
Severity
Critical 9.8 CVSS 3.1
Chance of attacks in the next 30 days (EPSS)
77% in the top 0.5% of all known vulnerabilities
Weakness
CWE-415
More details
NVD · CVE.org · CISA

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Sources: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (CISA, public domain), CVE records (cve.org) and EPSS (FIRST). The chance of attacks is the EPSS estimate that someone will try to exploit the flaw in the next 30 days.