CVE-2026-44815
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Stack-based Buffer Overflow in Windows DHCP Client

Publication date: 2026-06-09

Last updated on: 2026-06-09

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
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Published
2026-06-09
Last Modified
2026-06-09
Generated
2026-06-10
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2026-06-09
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NVD
CVE-2026-44815
EUVD
EUVD-2026-35751
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microsoft windows_dhcp_client *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-121 A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function).
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a stack-based buffer overflow in the Windows DHCP Client.

It allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code remotely over a network.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to remote code execution by an attacker without any privileges or user interaction.

This means an attacker could take full control of the affected system, potentially leading to data loss, system compromise, or further network attacks.

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