KB5077181: Windows 11 Version 24H2 / Windows 11 Version 25H2 Security Update (February 2026)

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# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
# extracted from the Microsoft Security Updates API. The text
# itself is copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(298551);
  script_version("1.10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/04/30");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2026-20846",
    "CVE-2026-21222",
    "CVE-2026-21231",
    "CVE-2026-21232",
    "CVE-2026-21234",
    "CVE-2026-21236",
    "CVE-2026-21237",
    "CVE-2026-21238",
    "CVE-2026-21239",
    "CVE-2026-21240",
    "CVE-2026-21241",
    "CVE-2026-21242",
    "CVE-2026-21244",
    "CVE-2026-21245",
    "CVE-2026-21246",
    "CVE-2026-21247",
    "CVE-2026-21248",
    "CVE-2026-21249",
    "CVE-2026-21250",
    "CVE-2026-21253",
    "CVE-2026-21255",
    "CVE-2026-21508",
    "CVE-2026-21510",
    "CVE-2026-21513",
    "CVE-2026-21519",
    "CVE-2026-21525",
    "CVE-2026-21533"
  );
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"5077181");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS26-5077181");
  script_xref(name:"CISA-KNOWN-EXPLOITED", value:"2026/03/03");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2026-A-0112-S");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2026-A-0111-S");

  script_name(english:"KB5077181: Windows 11 Version 24H2 / Windows 11 Version 25H2 Security Update (February 2026)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote Windows host is missing security update 5077181. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities

  - Protection mechanism failure in MSHTML Framework allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security
    feature over a network. (CVE-2026-21513)

  - Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Desktop Window Manager allows an
    authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. (CVE-2026-21519)

  - Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Hyper-V allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
    (CVE-2026-21244, CVE-2026-21248)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/help/5077181");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Apply Security Update 5077181");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-21513");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss3_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-21508");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/02/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/02/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/02/10");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("smb_check_rollup.nasl", "smb_hotfixes.nasl", "ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");
  script_require_ports(139, 445, "Host/patch_management_checks");

  exit(0);
}

include('smb_func.inc');
include('smb_hotfixes.inc');
include('smb_hotfixes_fcheck.inc');
include('smb_reg_query.inc');

get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible');

var bulletin = 'MS26-02';
var kbs = make_list(
  '5077181', '5077212'
);

if (get_kb_item('Host/patch_management_checks')) hotfix_check_3rd_party(bulletin:bulletin, kbs:kbs, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);

get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/Registry/Enumerated');
get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/WindowsVersion', exit_code:1);

if (hotfix_check_sp_range(win10:'0') <= 0) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);

var share = hotfix_get_systemdrive(as_share:TRUE, exit_on_fail:TRUE);
if (!is_accessible_share(share:share)) audit(AUDIT_SHARE_FAIL, share);

# For os_build 26100, check if this system is on the Windows 11 track (< 32000)
# Windows Server 2025 systems (>= 32000) should use the KB5075899 plugin instead
var os_build = get_kb_item('SMB/WindowsVersionBuild');
var is_26100_win11 = FALSE;
if (os_build == '26100')
{
  var systemroot = hotfix_get_systemroot();
  var path = hotfix_append_path(path:systemroot + "\system32", value:"ntoskrnl.exe");
  var fver = hotfix_get_fversion(path:path);
  if (!isnull(fver) && fver['error'] == HCF_OK && !isnull(fver['version']))
  {
    var ver_parts = split(fver['version'], sep:'.', keep:FALSE);
    if (max_index(ver_parts) >= 4 && int(ver_parts[3]) < 32000)
      is_26100_win11 = TRUE;
  }
}

var wmi_patch_found = get_kb_item("WMI/Installed/Hotfix/KB5077212");

if (
  (is_26100_win11 && smb_check_rollup(os:'10',
                      os_build:26100,
                      rollup_date:'02_2026',
                      bulletin:bulletin,
                      rollup_kb_list:[5077181,5077212])
  )
  || 
    smb_check_rollup(os:'10',
                    os_build:26200,
                    rollup_date:'02_2026',
                    bulletin:bulletin,
                    rollup_kb_list:[5077181,5077212])  
)
{
  if (!wmi_patch_found) 
  {
    replace_kb_item(name:'SMB/Missing/'+bulletin, value:TRUE);
    hotfix_security_hole();
  }
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, hotfix_get_audit_report());
}