CVE-2026-72979

CVE Enrichment

CVSS: 9.8 CRITICAL
EPSS: 0.97%
EPSS Percentile: 62.29%
CISA KEV: Not listed

Description

Use after free in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Technical Details

CVSS Version: 3.1
CNA / NVD Source: [email protected]
Published: 09-Sep-2026 01:20
Last Modified: 25-Sep-2026 06:18
EPSS Date: 2026-11-07
CWE: CWE-416

CVSS Vector


            CVSS:3.1                            AV:N /
                            AC:L /
                            PR:N /
                            UI:N /
                            S:U /
                            C:H /
                            I:H /
                            A:H

CNA Products / Version Status

Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1607 Source: CNA · [email protected]
Default status: unknown

10.0.14393.0 ≤ version < 10.0.14393.9512 — affected (custom)

Platforms: 32-bit Systems, x64-based Systems
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1809 Source: CNA · [email protected]
Default status: unknown

10.0.17763.0 ≤ version < 10.0.17763.9245 — affected (custom)

Platforms: 32-bit Systems, x64-based Systems
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) Source: CNA · [email protected]
Default status: unknown

6.2.9200.0 ≤ version < 6.2.9200.26349 — affected (custom)

Platforms: x64-based Systems
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) Source: CNA · [email protected]
Default status: unknown

6.3.9600.0 ≤ version < 6.3.9600.23398 — affected (custom)

Platforms: x64-based Systems
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2 Source: CNA · [email protected]
Default status: unknown

6.3.9600.0 ≤ version < 6.3.9600.23398 — affected (custom)

Platforms: x64-based Systems
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 Source: CNA · [email protected]
Default status: unknown

6.2.9200.0 ≤ version < 6.2.9200.26349 — affected (custom)

Platforms: x64-based Systems
Microsoft · Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) Source: CNA · [email protected]
Default status: unknown

10.0.14393.0 ≤ version < 10.0.14393.9512 — affected (custom)

Platforms: x64-based Systems
Microsoft · Windows Server 2016 Source: CNA · [email protected]
Default status: unknown

10.0.14393.0 ≤ version < 10.0.14393.9512 — affected (custom)

Platforms: x64-based Systems
Microsoft · Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) Source: CNA · [email protected]
Default status: unknown

10.0.17763.0 ≤ version < 10.0.17763.9245 — affected (custom)

Platforms: x64-based Systems
Microsoft · Windows Server 2019 Source: CNA · [email protected]
Default status: unknown

10.0.17763.0 ≤ version < 10.0.17763.9245 — affected (custom)

Platforms: x64-based Systems
Microsoft · Windows Server 2022 Source: CNA · [email protected]
Default status: unknown

10.0.20348.0 ≤ version < 10.0.20348.5622 — affected (custom)

Platforms: x64-based Systems
Microsoft · Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) Source: CNA · [email protected]
Default status: unknown

10.0.26100.0 ≤ version < 10.0.26100.33438 — affected (custom)

Platforms: x64-based Systems
Microsoft · Windows Server 2025 Source: CNA · [email protected]
Default status: unknown

10.0.26100.0 ≤ version < 10.0.26100.33438 — affected (custom)

Platforms: x64-based Systems

Affected Products / Versions

microsoft / windows_10_1607 Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.14393.9512
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
microsoft / windows_10_1607 Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.14393.9512
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
microsoft / windows_10_1809 Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.17763.9245
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
microsoft / windows_10_1809 Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.17763.9245
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
microsoft / windows_server_2012 Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft / windows_server_2012 Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: r2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft / windows_server_2016 Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.14393.9512
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
microsoft / windows_server_2019 Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.17763.9245
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
microsoft / windows_server_2022 Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.20348.5622
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
microsoft / windows_server_2025 Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.26100.33438
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

References

[email protected]

Last enrichment sync: 08-Nov-2026 00:31
Sources: NVD · FIRST EPSS · CISA KEV
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Reported Context (1)

(CVE-2026-69525), Windows Services for NFS ONCRPC XDR Driver (CVE-2026-69595), Windows DHCP Server (CVE-2026-72979), and Windows Shell (CVE-2026-69829). Microsoft’s September 2026 Patch Tuesday Fixes 974 Vulnerabilities, Including Two Exploited Zero-Days

CVE (10)

Vendors (1)

Products (11)

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