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TI-2026-72313 Aliases CVE-2026-70250GHSA-mfg7-c74w-738f

Use-after-free in Windows DHCP Client allows code execution

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-362Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
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

Windows Server 2012 from 6.2.9200.0 before 6.2.9200.26434, Windows Server 2012 R2 from 6.3.9600.0 before 6.3.9600.23470, and other listed Windows Server releases contain a use-after-free flaw (CWE-416) in the Windows DHCP Client. An unauthorized attacker on an adjacent network can execute code. Microsoft rates exploitation as less likely.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

Use after free in Windows DHCP Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over an adjacent network.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00467 40th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 6 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftWindows Server 20126.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.264346.2.9200.26434Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.264346.2.9200.26434Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R26.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.234706.3.9600.23470Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.234706.3.9600.23470Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201610.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.961210.0.14393.9612Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.961210.0.14393.9612Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.937610.0.17763.9376Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.937610.0.17763.9376Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202210.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.576110.0.20348.5761Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202510.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.3365010.0.26100.33650Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.3365010.0.26100.33650Patch availableCNA
  • Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.26434 Fixed in 6.2.9200.26434 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.26434 Fixed in 6.2.9200.26434 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.23470 Fixed in 6.3.9600.23470 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.23470 Fixed in 6.3.9600.23470 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9612 Fixed in 10.0.14393.9612 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9612 Fixed in 10.0.14393.9612 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.9376 Fixed in 10.0.17763.9376 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.9376 Fixed in 10.0.17763.9376 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.5761 Fixed in 10.0.20348.5761 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2025 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.33650 Fixed in 10.0.26100.33650 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.33650 Fixed in 10.0.26100.33650 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*r2VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.14393.9612VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.17763.9376VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.20348.5761VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.26100.33650VulnerableMicrosoft
  • 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.14393.9612 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.17763.9376 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.20348.5761 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.26100.33650 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Install the fixed builds: Windows Server 2012 (including Server Core) 6.2.9200.26434 with KB5126835; Windows Server 2012 R2 (including Server Core) 6.3.9600.23470 with KB5126836; Windows Server 2016 (including Server Core) 10.0.14393.9612 with KB5126868; Windows Server 2019 (including Server Core) 10.0.17763.9376 with KB5126651; Windows Server 2022 (including Server Core) 10.0.20348.5761 with KB5126655; Windows Server 2025 (including Server Core) 10.0.26100.33650 with KB5126646.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Microsoft 6 updates

  • KB5126868
    Security Update
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 2.0.50727.8987 AND 3.0.30729.8982 AND 4.7.4150.0
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.9612
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.9612
    • Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.9612
    • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.9612
  • KB5126836
    Security Update
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.23470
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.23470
  • KB5126835
    Security Update
    • Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.26434
    • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.26434
Show 3 more Microsoft updates
  • KB5126655
    Security Update
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.5761
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.5761
  • KB5126651
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.9376
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.9376
    • Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.9376
    • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.9376
  • KB5126646
    Security Update
    • Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.33650
    • Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.33650

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

Microsoft's page for this CVE →

Impact
Remote Code Execution
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-70250
  2. 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-mfg7-c74w-738f
  3. 2026-10-13 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-14 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  5. 2026-10-14 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
  6. 2026-10-29 Fix available: KB5126646, KB5126651, KB5126655 +3 · Microsoft

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2025-36863 Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-01431 Netlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2020-01310 Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows Server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2017-06077 Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 XP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-01465 HTTP.sys in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-01009 Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows Server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
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Sources

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