CVE-2026-69845
CriticalCVSS 9.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk62th percentile - higher than 62% of all known CVEs
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code remotely over a network.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could exploit this to take control of the DHCP server, potentially disrupting network operations and attacking clients.
Recommendation
Apply security updates for the DHCP server and restrict access to the DHCP service to trusted network segments only.
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-2026-56159Critical
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.
- CVE-2026-88117High
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 unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS