CVE-2026-70201

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

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70201	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:::::::x64:*

History

28 Oct 2026, 12:34

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70201 -~~	() https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70201 - Patch, Vendor Advisory
First Time		Microsoft windows Server 2019 Microsoft Microsoft windows Server 2012 Microsoft windows Server 2016 Microsoft windows Server 2025 Microsoft windows Server 2022
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:::::::x64:*

13 Oct 2026, 19:19

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-13 19:19

Updated : 2026-10-28 12:34

NVD link : CVE-2026-70201

Mitre link : CVE-2026-70201

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-70201

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows_server_2016
windows_server_2019
windows_server_2022
windows_server_2025
windows_server_2012

CWE

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

CWE-416

Use After Free

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