CVE-2026-44815: DHCP Client Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Stack-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A stack-based buffer overflow allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- Who is affected
- All Windows systems using the DHCP Client service.
- Urgency
- Remediation is critical urgency due to the high severity and potential for remote code execution.
- Action
- Install the security patch provided by Microsoft.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-44815
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Moderate exploitation riskCVE-2026-448151.1% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 62% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-44815 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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