Vulnerability · Published Jul 14, 2026 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2026-50685Windows DHCP Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity double free in Windows 10 Version 1607 from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 52% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 48.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Double free in Windows DHCP Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.9339 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.9020 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.9200.0 – before 6.2.9200.26226 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.9200.0 – before 6.2.9200.26226 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.9600.0 – before 6.3.9600.23291 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.9600.0 – before 6.3.9600.23291 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.9339 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.9339 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.9020 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 – before 10.0.20348.5386 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.33158 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.33158 |
Weakness: CWE-415 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
References
- Windows DHCP Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch