CVE-2026-70201
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Out-of-Bounds Read in Windows DHCP Server

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-70201, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-28

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Out-of-bounds read in Windows DHCP Server allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.

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Published
2026-10-13
Last Modified
2026-10-28
Generated
2026-11-08
AI Q&A
2026-10-14
EPSS Evaluated
2026-11-07
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CWE-416 The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.
CWE-125 The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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Executive Summary

This is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Windows DHCP Server. It allows an authorized attacker to cause a denial of service on the local system by exploiting improper memory access.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can cause your Windows DHCP Server to stop responding, leading to network disruptions for clients relying on DHCP services. It requires local access and authorization to exploit.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally through an out-of-bounds read in Windows DHCP Server. While it does not directly impact data confidentiality or integrity, service disruption could affect system availability, which may impact compliance with standards requiring high availability such as HIPAA for healthcare systems or GDPR for data processing operations.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for Windows DHCP Server to patch the out-of-bounds read vulnerability and prevent denial of service.

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