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TI-2026-73224 Aliases CVE-2026-97821GHSA-9h8g-vh37-2jh2

Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Windows DNS Server discloses information

Priority LOW 31CWE-125Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The DNS Server component in Microsoft Windows is affected from 10.0.14393.0 before 10.0.14393.9612 for Windows 10 Version 1607, and in other products. An out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) lets the server read memory past the end of a buffer. A remote attacker with low privileges can disclose information over the network without user interaction.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

Out-of-bounds read in DNS Server allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0095 61st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Windows 10 Version 1607 (Microsoft): 10.0.14393.9612Windows 10 Version 1809 (Microsoft): 10.0.17763.9376+19 more products

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

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 10 Version 160710.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.961210.0.14393.9612Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 180910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.937610.0.17763.9376Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H210.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.780710.0.19044.7807Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 22H210.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.780710.0.19045.7807Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 23H210.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.765210.0.22631.7652Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 23H210.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.765210.0.22631.7652Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 24H210.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.971110.0.26100.9711Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 25H210.0.26200.0 to before 10.0.26200.971110.0.26200.9711Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 26H110.0.28000.0 to before 10.0.28000.323110.0.28000.3231Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 26H210.0.26300.0 to before 10.0.26300.971110.0.26300.9711Patch availableCNA
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 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.9612 Fixed in 10.0.14393.9612 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.9376 Fixed in 10.0.17763.9376 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.7807 Fixed in 10.0.19044.7807 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.7807 Fixed in 10.0.19045.7807 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 23H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.7652 Fixed in 10.0.22631.7652 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 Version 23H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.7652 Fixed in 10.0.22631.7652 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 Version 24H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.9711 Fixed in 10.0.26100.9711 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 Version 25H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26200.0 to before 10.0.26200.9711 Fixed in 10.0.26200.9711 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 26H1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.28000.0 to before 10.0.28000.3231 Fixed in 10.0.28000.3231 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 Version 26H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26300.0 to before 10.0.26300.9711 Fixed in 10.0.26300.9711 Patch available CNA
  • 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 · 26

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.14393.9612VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*before 10.0.14393.9612VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.17763.9376VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*before 10.0.17763.9376VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*before 10.0.19044.7807VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.19044.7807VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*before 10.0.19044.7807VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*before 10.0.19045.7807VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.19045.7807VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*before 10.0.19045.7807VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.14393.9612 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.14393.9612 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.17763.9376 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.17763.9376 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.19044.7807 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.19044.7807 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.19044.7807 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.19045.7807 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.19045.7807 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.19045.7807 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 16 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*before 10.0.22631.7652VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.22631.7652VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*before 10.0.26100.9711VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.26100.9711VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*before 10.0.26200.9711VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.26200.9711VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*before 10.0.28000.3231VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.28000.3231VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*before 10.0.26300.9711VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.26300.9711VulnerableMicrosoft
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.14393.9612VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*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_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.22631.7652 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.22631.7652 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.26100.9711 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.26100.9711 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.26200.9711 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.26200.9711 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.28000.3231 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.28000.3231 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.26300.9711 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.26300.9711 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 10.0.14393.9612 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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 versions: Windows 10 Version 1607 and Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.9612; Windows 10 Version 1809 10.0.17763.9376; Windows 10 Version 21H2 10.0.19044.7807; Windows 10 Version 22H2 10.0.19045.7807; Windows 11 Version 23H2 10.0.22631.7652; Windows 11 Version 24H2 10.0.26100.9711; Windows 11 Version 25H2 10.0.26200.9711; Windows 11 Version 26H1 10.0.28000.3231; Windows 11 Version 26H2 10.0.26300.9711; Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.26434; and Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.23470.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1607 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.14393.9612
  • Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1809 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.17763.9376
  • Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 21H2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.19044.7807
  • Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 22H2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.19045.7807
  • Fix · CNA Windows 11 version 23H2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.22631.7652
  • Fix · CNA Windows 11 Version 23H2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.22631.7652
  • Fix · CNA Windows 11 Version 24H2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.26100.9711
  • Fix · CNA Windows 11 Version 25H2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.26200.9711
  • Fix · CNA Windows 11 version 26H1 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.28000.3231
  • Fix · CNA Windows 11 Version 26H2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.26300.9711
  • Fix · CNA Windows Server 2012 (Microsoft) Fixed in 6.2.9200.26434
  • Fix · CNA Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in 6.2.9200.26434
  • Fix · CNA Windows Server 2012 R2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 6.3.9600.23470
  • Fix · CNA Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in 6.3.9600.23470
  • Fix · CNA Windows Server 2016 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.14393.9612
  • Fix · CNA Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.14393.9612
  • Fix · CNA Windows Server 2019 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.17763.9376
  • Fix · CNA Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.17763.9376
  • Fix · CNA Windows Server 2022 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.20348.5761
  • Fix · CNA Windows Server 2025 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.26100.33650
  • Fix · CNA Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.26100.33650

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-97821
  2. 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-9h8g-vh37-2jh2
  3. 2026-10-14 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-14 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  5. 2026-10-16 Fix available: Microsoft/Windows 10 Version [email protected] · CNA

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2026-26194 Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Service Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-06077 Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 XP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-73128 Windows Shell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-17367 MSHTML Framework Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-17364 Windows Shell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-24062 Windows SMB Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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