CVE-2026-41096
published 2026-05-12CVE-2026-41096: Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
PriorityP266critical9.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
1.93%
77.9th percentile
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Affected
12 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | < 10.0.22631.7079 | 10.0.22631.7079 |
| microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | < 10.0.26100.8390 | 10.0.26100.8390 |
| microsoft | windows_11_25h2 | < 10.0.26200.8390 | 10.0.26200.8390 |
| microsoft | windows_11_26h1 | < 10.0.28000.2113 | 10.0.28000.2113 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_23h2 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.7079 | 10.0.22631.7079 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_23h2 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.7219 | 10.0.22631.7219 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_24h2 | >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.8457 | 10.0.26100.8457 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_25h2 | >= 10.0.26200.0 < 10.0.26200.8457 | 10.0.26200.8457 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_26h1 | >= 10.0.28000.0 < 10.0.28000.2113 | 10.0.28000.2113 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022_23h2 | < 10.0.25398.2330 | 10.0.25398.2330 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2025 | < 10.0.26100.32772 | 10.0.26100.32772 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2025 | >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.32860 | 10.0.26100.32860 |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
- →CVE-2026-41096 is a critical Remote Code Execution vulnerability in the Windows DNS client implementation; network-based detection should focus on anomalous or malformed DNS client traffic targeting Windows hosts ↗
- →The vulnerability is a heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows DNS, exploitable over the network by an unauthorized attacker; monitor for unexpected DNS client crashes or heap corruption indicators on Windows endpoints ↗
- ·Microsoft assessed exploitation of CVE-2026-41096 as less likely, which may affect prioritization in detection/response workflows ↗
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VulDB
Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 DNS Client heap-based overflow
vuldb·2026-05-12
CVE-2026-41096 Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 DNS Client heap-based overflow
A vulnerability marked as very critical has been reported in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component DNS Client. Performing a manipulation results in heap-based buffer overflow.
This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-41096. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.
It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
GHSA
GHSA-9pgv-xqpg-75rv: Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-05-12
CVE-2026-41096 [CRITICAL] CWE-122 GHSA-9pgv-xqpg-75rv: Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
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Anyone responsible for securing a domain controller should prioritize remediation of CVE-2026-41089 , which is a critical stack-based buffer overflow in Windows Netlogon with a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8. Exploitation leads to execution in the context of the Netlogon service, so that’s SYSTEM privileges on the domain controller. For most pentesters, that’s the point at which the customer report more or less writes itself. No privileges
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by Johannes Ullrich (Version: 1)
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