CVE-2026-69781
MediumCVSS 6.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk42th percentile - higher than 42% of all known CVEs
Summary
A missing release of memory after effective lifetime vulnerability in Windows DHCP Client allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over an adjacent network.
Risk Assessment
The risk involves potential exhaustion of memory resources in the DHCP client, which could lead to disruption of network services.
Recommendation
It is recommended to apply Windows security updates.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows DHCP Client
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A stack-based buffer overflow in the Windows DHCP Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
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Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Client allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges 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)
Missing release of memory after effective lifetime in Windows DHCP Client allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over an adjacent network.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS