6.5mediumMedium

CVE-2026-69781

Microsoft Windows 11 24h2

Missing release of memory after effective lifetime in Windows DHCP Client allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over an adjacent network.

Exploitation status

  • A vendor advisory or patch reference has been published.

What the metrics mean

  • It is reachable only from the same local or logical network.
  • For an attacker who can reach it, no special conditions are needed to exploit it.
  • To exploit it, no account is needed.
  • Beyond that, no action by a user is required.

Scoring

CVSS
6.5 (v3.1)
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-401
Assigned by
secure@microsoft.com

Dates

Published
2026-09-08
Last modified
2026-09-10
Sources
NVD

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows 11 24h2- 10.0.26100.9445
  • Microsoft Windows 11 25h2- 10.0.26200.9445
  • Microsoft Windows 11 26h1- 10.0.28000.2954
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2025- 10.0.26100.33438

As listed in the NVD configuration data. Not a statement about your estate.

References