CVE-2026-44815
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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Exploitation outlook
- Moderate exploitation risk1.1% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 62% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (1)
- criticalCVE-2026-44815: DHCP Client Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilitymsrc · 2026-06-09
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