CVE-2026-41108: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the DNS functionality of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An attacker with local authorized access can exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-122 and has been assigned CVE-2026-41108. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a local attacker with authorized access to escalate privileges, potentially gaining higher-level system permissions. This could lead to complete system compromise depending on the privileges obtained.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft for Windows 10 Version 1607 to remediate this vulnerability. Refer to the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-41108 for detailed patching instructions.
CVE-2026-41108: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.0high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the DNS functionality of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An attacker with local authorized access can exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-122 and has been assigned CVE-2026-41108. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a local attacker with authorized access to escalate privileges, potentially gaining higher-level system permissions. This could lead to complete system compromise depending on the privileges obtained.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft for Windows 10 Version 1607 to remediate this vulnerability. Refer to the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-41108 for detailed patching instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-16T19:12:36.196Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-41108","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a284cbb8dd33fbd85664536
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 17:26:19 UTC
Last enriched: 07/29/2026, 21:45:56 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 21:26:44 UTC
Views: 96
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