CVE-2026-69876 Windows DHCP Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An authorized attacker on an adjacent network can execute arbitrary code via a use-after-free flaw in the Windows DHCP Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-69876?
CVE-2026-69876 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, published on 8 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Use after free in Windows DHCP Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code over an adjacent network.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-69876?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows Server 2022 and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2026-69876?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-69876 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2026-69876 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-69876 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-mc8x-xr7r-c6rm.