CVE-2026-69679
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Out-of-Bounds Read in Windows DHCP Server

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-69679, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-09-08

Last updated on: 2026-09-24

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

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

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Published
2026-09-08
Last Modified
2026-09-24
Generated
2026-09-29
AI Q&A
2026-09-09
EPSS Evaluated
2026-09-27
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Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 10 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
microsoft windows_server_2012 r2
microsoft windows_server_2012 *
microsoft windows_server_2025 to 10.0.26100.33438 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1607 to 10.0.14393.9512 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1607 to 10.0.14393.9512 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1809 to 10.0.17763.9245 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1809 to 10.0.17763.9245 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2016 to 10.0.14393.9512 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2019 to 10.0.17763.9245 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2022 to 10.0.20348.5622 (exc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-843 The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type.
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 issue in the Windows DHCP Server. An authorized attacker on an adjacent network can exploit this to cause a denial of service.

Impact Analysis

The impact includes disruption of network services due to a denial of service. This could lead to temporary loss of connectivity for devices relying on the DHCP server.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for the DHCP Server component to address the out-of-bounds read vulnerability.

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