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MicrosoftCVE-2026-69781

Microsoft Windows DHCP Client: memory leak

Medium6.5CVE-2026-69781 · Published Sep 8, 2026 · updated Sep 10, 2026

Missing release of memory after effective lifetime in Windows DHCP Client allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over an adjacent network.

Microsoft advisory

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
Windows 11 Version 24H2
Product
>= 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.944510.0.26100.9445
Windows 11 Version 25H2
Product
>= 10.0.26200.0, < 10.0.26200.944510.0.26200.9445
Windows 11 version 26H1
Product
>= 10.0.28000.0, < 10.0.28000.295410.0.28000.2954
Windows Server 2025
Product
>= 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.3343810.0.26100.33438
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
Product
>= 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.3343810.0.26100.33438
Details and references
CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Severity from
the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
Weakness
CWE-401

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