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Windows 10 vulnerabilities: known CVEs & security history

Microsoft · Operating System · 2000 tracked CVEs · 11 actively exploited · updated June 2026 · what is a CVE? →

This is the full list of known vulnerabilities (CVEs) across all Windows 10 release lines — 2000 in total, with 11 actively exploited in the wild. A CVE here doesn't mean your version is affected — check Windows 10's current status and the safe version to run.

2000
known CVEs
11
actively exploited (KEV)
62
critical severity
3
ransomware-linked

Known Windows 10 CVEs

Actively-exploited and most-severe first. Showing the top 80 of 2000. Open any CVE for full details.

CVESeverityCVSSEPSSYear
CVE-2016-4171⚡ exploited critical 9.8 20% 2016
CVE-2016-1019⚡ exploited critical 9.8 22% 2016
CVE-2017-11292⚡ exploited high 8.8 12% 2017
CVE-2016-7892⚡ exploited high 8.8 19% 2016
CVE-2016-7855⚡ exploited high 8.8 25% 2016
CVE-2016-1010⚡ exploited high 8.8 20% 2016
CVE-2015-2426⚡ exploited high 8.8 87% 2015
CVE-2018-15982⚡ exploited high 7.8 82% 2019
CVE-2018-5002⚡ exploited high 7.8 25% 2018
CVE-2018-4878⚡ exploited high 7.8 90% 2018
CVE-2015-1769⚡ exploited medium 6.6 4% 2015
CVE-2019-1365 critical 9.9 4% 2019
CVE-2019-8070 critical 9.8 6% 2019
CVE-2019-8069 critical 9.8 5% 2019
CVE-2019-1226 critical 9.8 8% 2019
CVE-2019-1222 critical 9.8 8% 2019
CVE-2019-1212 critical 9.8 7% 2019
CVE-2019-1182 critical 9.8 13% 2019
CVE-2019-1181 critical 9.8 75% 2019
CVE-2019-0736 critical 9.8 4% 2019
CVE-2019-7096 critical 9.8 6% 2019
CVE-2019-0786 critical 9.8 7% 2019
CVE-2019-0726 critical 9.8 54% 2019
CVE-2019-0698 critical 9.8 63% 2019
CVE-2019-0697 critical 9.8 30% 2019
CVE-2019-0626 critical 9.8 68% 2019
CVE-2019-0547 critical 9.8 71% 2019
CVE-2018-8626 critical 9.8 21% 2018
CVE-2018-8540 critical 9.8 22% 2018
CVE-2018-15981 critical 9.8 12% 2018
CVE-2018-8421 critical 9.8 29% 2018
CVE-2018-12828 critical 9.8 7% 2018
CVE-2018-12825 critical 9.8 7% 2018
CVE-2018-4944 critical 9.8 9% 2018
CVE-2018-4877 critical 9.8 9% 2018
CVE-2017-11899 critical 9.8 6% 2017
CVE-2017-3114 critical 9.8 6% 2017
CVE-2017-3112 critical 9.8 6% 2017
CVE-2017-11225 critical 9.8 6% 2017
CVE-2017-11215 critical 9.8 6% 2017
CVE-2017-11213 critical 9.8 7% 2017
CVE-2017-11282 critical 9.8 35% 2017
CVE-2017-11281 critical 9.8 34% 2017
CVE-2017-11771 critical 9.8 64% 2017
CVE-2017-8589 critical 9.8 26% 2017
CVE-2016-0959 critical 9.8 5% 2017
CVE-2017-3082 critical 9.8 12% 2017
CVE-2017-3081 critical 9.8 14% 2017
CVE-2017-3079 critical 9.8 7% 2017
CVE-2017-3078 critical 9.8 31% 2017
CVE-2017-3077 critical 9.8 22% 2017
CVE-2017-3076 critical 9.8 25% 2017
CVE-2017-3075 critical 9.8 9% 2017
CVE-2017-3063 critical 9.8 9% 2017
CVE-2017-3062 critical 9.8 10% 2017
CVE-2017-3061 critical 9.8 25% 2017
CVE-2017-3060 critical 9.8 8% 2017
CVE-2017-3059 critical 9.8 10% 2017
CVE-2016-7182 critical 9.8 30% 2016
CVE-2016-4163 critical 9.8 6% 2016
CVE-2016-4162 critical 9.8 6% 2016
CVE-2016-4161 critical 9.8 6% 2016
CVE-2016-4160 critical 9.8 6% 2016
CVE-2016-4138 critical 9.8 25% 2016
CVE-2016-4121 critical 9.8 10% 2016
CVE-2016-4120 critical 9.8 6% 2016
CVE-2016-3236 critical 9.8 78% 2016
CVE-2016-0088 critical 9.3 8% 2016
CVE-2016-3312 critical 9.1 10% 2016
CVE-2019-0938 critical 9 3% 2019
CVE-2017-0021 critical 9 2% 2017
CVE-2015-6108 high 9.3 26% 2015
CVE-2015-6107 high 9.3 18% 2015
CVE-2015-6104 high 9.3 35% 2015
CVE-2015-6103 high 9.3 35% 2015
CVE-2015-2515 high 9.3 29% 2015
CVE-2015-2530 high 9.3 16% 2015
CVE-2015-2519 high 9.3 14% 2015
CVE-2015-2514 high 9.3 15% 2015
CVE-2015-2513 high 9.3 19% 2015

1920 older / lower-severity CVEs not shown — see Windows 10's full record.

Is my Windows 10 version affected?

The list above spans every release. To know whether your version is affected — and the minimum safe version to upgrade to — check it directly.

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Windows 10 vulnerabilities — frequently asked

How many known vulnerabilities does Windows 10 have?

IsItPatched tracks 2000 CVEs for Windows 10, 11 of which are actively exploited (CISA KEV). 62 are critical-severity and 1323 high-severity. These span every release line — what matters is whether the version you run is affected.

Does Windows 10 have any actively-exploited vulnerabilities?

Yes — 11 Windows 10 CVEs are in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, meaning they are confirmed exploited in the wild (3 linked to ransomware). Patch these as a priority.

What is the most severe Windows 10 vulnerability?

Among tracked issues, CVE-2016-4171 (CRITICAL, CVSS 9.8), which is actively exploited, ranks highest.

Is Windows 10 safe to use?

It depends on the version. The latest supported Windows 10 release (10.0.28000) clears the known issues; older versions may still be affected. Check the exact version you run for a verdict.

CVE data aggregated from NVD, CISA KEV and EPSS (FIRST.org). Related: Windows 10 security status · Windows 10 end-of-life · actively-exploited CVEs. Always verify against Microsoft's advisories — see our disclaimer.