Description
Out-of-bounds read in Windows DHCP Server allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Published: 2026-06-09
Score: 6.8 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

An out‑of‑bounds read vulnerability has been identified in the Windows DHCP Server. This flaw permits an attacker with local authorization to read sensitive data from memory that should not be accessible, potentially exposing confidential system information. The weakness is categorized as CWE‑125.

Affected Systems

Microsoft Windows 10 versions 1607, 1809, 21H2, 22H2; Windows 11 versions 23H2, 24H2, 25H2, 26H1; Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025, including the corresponding Server Core installations.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.8 indicates moderate severity, and the EPSS score is not available, suggesting limited publicly known exploitation. This vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is local; an attacker must have authorization to the machine hosting the DHCP service or to the network segment that allows interaction with the DHCP server. No remote exploitation capability is documented.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on June 9, 2026 at 19:36 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Install the latest security update for the Windows DHCP Server available from Microsoft’s update guide.
  • Restrict DHCP service access to trusted devices by implementing role‑based network segmentation and enforcing least‑privilege policies.
  • Continuously monitor DHCP logs for abnormal or suspicious activity that could indicate exploitation attempts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on June 9, 2026 at 19:36 UTC.

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History

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Out-of-bounds read in Windows DHCP Server allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Title Windows DHCP Client Information Disclosure Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows 10 1607
Microsoft windows 10 1809
Microsoft windows 10 21h2
Microsoft windows 10 22h2
Microsoft windows 11 23h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Microsoft windows Server 2012
Microsoft windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft windows Server 2016
Microsoft windows Server 2019
Microsoft windows Server 2022
Microsoft windows Server 2025
Weaknesses CWE-125
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26H1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012_R2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows 10 1607
Microsoft windows 10 1809
Microsoft windows 10 21h2
Microsoft windows 10 22h2
Microsoft windows 11 23h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Microsoft windows Server 2012
Microsoft windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft windows Server 2016
Microsoft windows Server 2019
Microsoft windows Server 2022
Microsoft windows Server 2025
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows 10 1607 Windows 10 1809 Windows 10 21h2 Windows 10 22h2 Windows 11 23h2 Windows 11 24h2 Windows 11 25h2 Windows 11 26h1 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2025
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-09T21:50:54.675Z

Reserved: 2026-05-12T19:55:45.731Z

Link: CVE-2026-45608

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-06-09T17:17:29.733

Modified: 2026-06-09T19:32:51.440

Link: CVE-2026-45608

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Updated: 2026-06-09T19:45:12Z

Weaknesses