CRITICAL CWE-122
CVE-2026-50518
Windows DHCP Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft·Windows 10 Version 1607
9.8/ 10
CVSS 3.1
Critical severity
0.97%
EPSS exploit odds
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 63% of all CVEs
Not listed
CISA KEV catalog
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation on CISA's list.
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 14, 2026
- Updated
- Nov 1, 2026
- First covered
- Jul 14, 2026
- Latest story
- 4 months ago
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
CWE-122Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Attack profile
Attack vectorNetwork
ComplexityLow
PrivilegesNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:CAffected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 160710.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9339
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 180910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.9020
- Microsoft Windows Server 20126.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.26226
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.26226
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R26.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.23291
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.23291
- Microsoft Windows Server 201610.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9339
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9339