CVE-2026-70082 Windows DNS Denial of Service Vulnerability

High 7.5 Published Updated

An uncaught exception in Windows DNS allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, requiring patches for Windows Server administrators.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-70082?

CVE-2026-70082 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2012, published on 13 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Uncaught exception in Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.

Weakness: CWE-248

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-70082?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows Server 2022, Microsoft Windows Server 2025.

How do I fix CVE-2026-70082?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-70082 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2026-70082 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-70082 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows Server 2012 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v29g-h7p9-pvr9.

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