CVE-2026-45608: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Out-of-bounds read in Windows DHCP Server allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-45608) involves an out-of-bounds read in the Windows DHCP Server on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It allows a local attacker with authorization to read memory outside the intended bounds, potentially disclosing sensitive information. The issue is classified under CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read). Microsoft has published an official fix addressing this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables an authorized local attacker to disclose information by reading memory out-of-bounds in the Windows DHCP Server component. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss without integrity or availability impact. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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 (build 10.0.14393.0) as detailed in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-45608.
CVE-2026-45608: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Out-of-bounds read in Windows DHCP Server allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.8medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-45608) involves an out-of-bounds read in the Windows DHCP Server on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It allows a local attacker with authorization to read memory outside the intended bounds, potentially disclosing sensitive information. The issue is classified under CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read). Microsoft has published an official fix addressing this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables an authorized local attacker to disclose information by reading memory out-of-bounds in the Windows DHCP Server component. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss without integrity or availability impact. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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 (build 10.0.14393.0) as detailed in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-45608.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-12T19:55:45.731Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-45608","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a284ce48dd33fbd85664e73
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 5:27:00 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 10:11:31 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 4:57:29 AM
Views: 2
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