Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataCVE-2026-41096 is a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) in Microsoft Windows DNS that lets an unauthorized attacker execute code over a network. It affects several Windows releases, including Windows 11 23h2, 24h2, 25h2 and 26h1, as well as Windows Server 2022 23h2 and Windows Server 2025. The flaw carries a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), with a network attack vector, low complexity, and no privileges or user interaction required.
NVD description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
EPSS · FIRST.org
0.97%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 61% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-10-16, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
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CVSS v3.1 Score
Information
- Published
- 12 mai 2026
- Updated
- 17 juin 2026
- Status
- Analyzed
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
Affected products
Weaknesses (CWE)
References (1)
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