CVE-2026-50683
HighCVSS 8.0Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk39th percentile - higher than 39% of all known CVEs
Summary
A heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over an adjacent network.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could gain elevated privileges on the local network, potentially leading to compromise of critical resources.
Recommendation
Apply the security update provided by the vendor immediately and restrict trust in adjacent networks.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows DHCP Server
See all- CVE-2026-96934Critical
Windows DHCP Server is affected by a use after free vulnerability. This allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-96320Critical
A heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network. The vulnerability stems from improper handling of input data.
- CVE-2026-72979Critical
Use-after-free vulnerability in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code remotely over a network.
- CVE-2026-69845Critical
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code remotely over a network.
- CVE-2026-56159Critical
A heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code remotely over a network.
- CVE-2026-50518Critical
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code remotely over a network.
- CVE-2026-45602Critical
A vulnerability in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to perform tampering over a network. No CWE identifier is assigned for this issue.
- CVE-2026-88171High
Double free in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-88120High
Use after free in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-88119High
Use after free in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Original NVD description (English source)
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over an adjacent network.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS