CVE-2026-54982
CRITICALDescription
Integer underflow (wrap or wraparound) in Reliable Multicast Transport Driver (RMCAST) allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over an adjacent network.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 31% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-191 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2014-0497 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2020-36221 | High | 7.5 | 84% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2020-36228 | High | 7.5 | 83% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2023-31102 | High | 7.8 | 71% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2024-38063 | Critical | 9.8 | 71% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2017-14496 | High | 7.5 | 63% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2026-54982?
Published advisories record a fix for 19 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.
Is CVE-2026-54982 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2026-54982 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.38% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 31% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2026-54982?
CVE-2026-54982 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8, rated critical. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2026-54982 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for Windows 10 Version 1607 (Windows), Windows 10 Version 1809 (Windows), Windows 10 Version 21H2 (Windows), Windows 10 Version 22H2 (Windows), and 15 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-07-20.