CVE-2026-96861

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Out-of-Bounds Read in Network Device Enrollment Service

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-28

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Out-of-bounds read in Network Device Enrollment Service (NDES) allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.

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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

NVD

CVE-2026-96861

EUVD

EUVD-2026-99785

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	windows_server_2012	r2
microsoft	windows_server_2012	*
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.9612 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.9612 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.9376 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.9376 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2025	to 10.0.26100.33650 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2022	to 10.0.20348.5761 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2016	to 10.0.14393.9612 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2019	to 10.0.17763.9376 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-125	The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an out-of-bounds read flaw in the Network Device Enrollment Service (NDES). It allows an unauthorized attacker to cause a denial of service over a network by exploiting this memory access issue.

Impact Analysis

The impact is a denial of service, meaning affected systems may become unavailable or unresponsive. This can disrupt network services relying on NDES, potentially affecting operations dependent on network device enrollment.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network, which could disrupt critical systems. For compliance with GDPR or HIPAA, such disruptions may lead to service unavailability, potentially violating availability requirements in data protection regulations.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft to address the out-of-bounds read vulnerability in NDES. Monitor Microsoft's update guide for patches and install them promptly.

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