CVE-2026-69497Network attack vector

Service interruption via unreleased DHCP memory

Published Sep 8, 2026 · Updated Sep 10, 2026

A memory leak in Microsoft Windows DHCP Server allows remote authenticated users to interrupt DHCP service over a network. Microsoft states that memory remains allocated after its effective lifetime but does not identify the affected routine or request field. Reaching the flaw requires DHCP Server authorization; repeated triggering can exhaust memory and deny DHCP service.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability1.14%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

A memory leak in Microsoft Windows DHCP Server allows remote authenticated users to interrupt DHCP service over a network. Microsoft states that memory remains allocated after its effective lifetime but does not identify the affected routine or request field. Reaching the flaw requires DHCP Server authorization; repeated triggering can exhaust memory and deny DHCP service.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-69497
Published
Sep 8, 2026
Updated
Sep 10, 2026
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows Server 2019
Classifications
CWE-401, T1499
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 8, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 10, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.9245

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Microsoft · Windows Server 2019version=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft · Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)version=10.0.26100.0 <10.0.26100.33438
Microsoft · Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)version=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)version=6.2.9200.0 <6.2.9200.26349
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012version=6.2.9200.0 <6.2.9200.26349
Microsoft · Windows Server 2016version=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)version=6.3.9600.0 <6.3.9600.23397
Microsoft · Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)version=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1607version=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft · Windows Server 2022version=10.0.20348.0 <10.0.20348.5622
Microsoft · Windows Server 2025version=10.0.26100.0 <10.0.26100.33438
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1809version=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2version=6.3.9600.0 <6.3.9600.23397

Published CVSS scores

6.5NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-401Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime
T1499Endpoint Denial of Service

Public exploit references

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