CVE-2026-62823
HighCVSS 8.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk49th percentile - higher than 49% of all known CVEs
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over an adjacent network.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could take control of the DHCP server, potentially compromising the entire network infrastructure.
Recommendation
Install the latest Windows security updates for the DHCP server.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows DHCP Server
See all- 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.
- CVE-2026-88117High
Use after free in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- 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.
Original NVD description (English source)
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over an adjacent network.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS