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CVE-2026-88243

Out-of-bounds read to RCE in Windows DHCP Server

CVSS 3.1
9.8 critical
EPSS
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Published
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Modified
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An out-of-bounds read in Windows DHCP Server lets an unauthorized attacker execute code over the network. No privileges or user interaction are required. Successful exploitation can fully compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the server. Organizations running the Windows DHCP Server role are affected; Microsoft has not listed affected builds.

What to do: Apply Microsoft's update for CVE-2026-88243. No fixed version or workaround is stated.

ProductAffected
Microsoft Windows DHCP Server—
Estimated exposure
No basis for an estimate.

Order-of-magnitude estimate by the model from install counts, market share and public scan data it knows; verify before quoting.

Description · NVD

Out-of-bounds read in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Weakness
CWE-125
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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