Windows DNS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Priority LOW 32CWE-122Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Numeric truncation error in Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00348 28th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 13 updates
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9418 | 10.0.14393.9418 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.9121 | 10.0.17763.9121 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.7663 | 10.0.19044.7663 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.7663 | 10.0.19045.7663 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.7517 | 10.0.22631.7517 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.7517 | 10.0.22631.7517 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.9168 | 10.0.26100.9168 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 | 10.0.26200.0 to before 10.0.26200.9168 | 10.0.26200.9168 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 26H1 | 10.0.28000.0 to before 10.0.28000.2704 | 10.0.28000.2704 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.26280 | 6.2.9200.26280 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.26280 | 6.2.9200.26280 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.23338 | 6.3.9600.23338 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.23338 | 6.3.9600.23338 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9418 | 10.0.14393.9418 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9418 | 10.0.14393.9418 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.9121 | 10.0.17763.9121 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.9121 | 10.0.17763.9121 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.5499 | 10.0.20348.5499 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.33296 | 10.0.26100.33296 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.33296 | 10.0.26100.33296 | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9418 Fixed in 10.0.14393.9418 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.9121 Fixed in 10.0.17763.9121 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.7663 Fixed in 10.0.19044.7663 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.7663 Fixed in 10.0.19045.7663 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 23H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.7517 Fixed in 10.0.22631.7517 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.7517 Fixed in 10.0.22631.7517 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.9168 Fixed in 10.0.26100.9168 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26200.0 to before 10.0.26200.9168 Fixed in 10.0.26200.9168 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 26H1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.28000.0 to before 10.0.28000.2704 Fixed in 10.0.28000.2704 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.26280 Fixed in 6.2.9200.26280 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.26280 Fixed in 6.2.9200.26280 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.23338 Fixed in 6.3.9600.23338 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.23338 Fixed in 6.3.9600.23338 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9418 Fixed in 10.0.14393.9418 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9418 Fixed in 10.0.14393.9418 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.9121 Fixed in 10.0.17763.9121 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.9121 Fixed in 10.0.17763.9121 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.5499 Fixed in 10.0.20348.5499 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2025 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.33296 Fixed in 10.0.26100.33296 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.33296 Fixed in 10.0.26100.33296 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 24
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.14393.9418 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | before 10.0.14393.9418 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.17763.9121 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | before 10.0.17763.9121 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.19044.7663 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.19044.7663 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | before 10.0.19044.7663 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.19045.7663 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.19045.7663 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | before 10.0.19045.7663 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.14393.9418 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.14393.9418 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.17763.9121 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.17763.9121 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.19044.7663 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.19044.7663 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.19044.7663 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.19045.7663 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.19045.7663 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.19045.7663 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 14 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.22631.7517 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.22631.7517 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.26100.9106 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.26100.9106 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.26200.9106 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.26200.9106 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.28000.2704 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.28000.2704 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | r2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.14393.9418 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.17763.9121 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.20348.5440 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.26100.33222 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.22631.7517 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.22631.7517 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.26100.9106 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.26100.9106 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.26200.9106 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.26200.9106 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.28000.2704 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.28000.2704 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.14393.9418 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.9121 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.20348.5440 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.26100.33222 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
Microsoft 13 updates
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.9168
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.9168
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26200.9168
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26200.9168
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.28000.2704
- Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems 10.0.28000.2704
- Security Hotpatch Update
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.9106, 10.0.26200.9106
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.9106
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26200.9106
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26200.9106
Show 10 more Microsoft updates
- Security Update
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 2.0.50727.8984 & 3.0.30729.8980 & 4.7.4144.0
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.9418
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.9418
- Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.9418
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.9418
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.26280
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.26280
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.23338
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.23338
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.7663
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.7663
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.7663
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.7663
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19045.7663
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.7663
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.5499
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.5499
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22631.7517
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22631.7517
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.9121
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.9121
- Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.9121
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.9121
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.33296
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.33296
- Security Hotpatch Update
- Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.5440
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.5440
- Security Hotpatch Update
- Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.33222
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.33222
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Unlikely
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-62881
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-632v-rmmc-3pm8
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-62881 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-62881 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-632v-rmmc-3pm8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-62881 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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