CVE-2026-62817 Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.8 Published Updated

An unauthorized attacker can execute arbitrary code on Windows DNS Server via an out-of-bounds write over an adjacent network.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-62817?

CVE-2026-62817 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1809, published on 11 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Out-of-bounds write in Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over an adjacent network.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-62817?

It affects 10 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 23h2, Microsoft Windows 11 24h2, Microsoft Windows 11 25h2 and 4 more.

How do I fix CVE-2026-62817?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-62817 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2026-62817 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-62817 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 1809 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6pr5-hpq7-qp74.

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