CVE-2026-41108
HighCVSS 7.0Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk20th percentile - higher than 20% of all known CVEs
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could gain elevated privileges on the system, potentially leading to full compromise of the workstation or server.
Recommendation
Install the latest security updates for Windows from Microsoft.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows DNS
See all- CVE-2026-41096Critical
A heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-50495Medium
Improper access control in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
- CVE-2026-50487High
A use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- CVE-2026-50465High
Improper access control in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
- CVE-2026-50295Medium
Improper privilege management in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
- CVE-2026-49174Medium
Missing authentication for critical function in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.