CVE-2026-70074
MediumCVSS 5.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk34th percentile - higher than 34% of all known CVEs
Summary
Out-of-bounds read in Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could read data from memory outside the intended range, potentially leading to leakage of confidential information.
Recommendation
Install Windows security updates to fix the out-of-bounds read issue.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows DNS
See all- CVE-2026-69730Critical
Use after free in Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-62878Critical
A stack-based buffer overflow in Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-70166Medium
Out-of-bounds read in Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to deny service over a network.
- CVE-2026-70155High
Missing release of memory after effective lifetime in Windows DNS. An unauthorized attacker can exploit this to cause a denial of service over a network.
- CVE-2026-70119Medium
Out-of-bounds read in Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-70082High
Uncaught exception in Windows DNS. An unauthorized attacker can deny service over a network.
- CVE-2026-70079High
Improper enforcement of behavioral workflow in Windows DNS. An unauthorized attacker can deny service over a network.
- CVE-2026-78523Medium
A use-after-free vulnerability in Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to cause a denial of service over a network.
- CVE-2026-72987High
Use after free in Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-72948Medium
Relative path traversal in Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Out-of-bounds read in Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS