CVE-2026-69777
HighCVSS 8.0Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk41th percentile - higher than 41% of all known CVEs
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Client allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over an adjacent network.
Risk Assessment
Risk of privilege escalation in the system via local network attack, potentially leading to device compromise.
Recommendation
Apply the latest Windows security updates.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows DHCP Client
See all- CVE-2026-44815Critical
A stack-based buffer overflow in the Windows DHCP Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-69781Medium
A missing release of memory after effective lifetime vulnerability in Windows DHCP Client allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over an adjacent network.
- CVE-2026-65785Medium
Uncontrolled resource consumption in Windows DHCP Client allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over an adjacent network.
- CVE-2026-62755High
Stack-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Client allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-62736High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Client allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-61361High
Use after free in Windows DHCP Client allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
- CVE-2026-54128High
Use after free in Windows DHCP Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
- CVE-2026-49181High
An integer underflow vulnerability in the Windows DHCP Client allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- CVE-2026-45608Medium
Out-of-bounds read in Windows DHCP Client allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Client allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over an adjacent network.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS