CVE-2026-50518: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
CVE-2026-50518 is a critical heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Windows DHCP Server component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). This flaw allows an unauthorized attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely over a network without user interaction or privileges. A fix has been officially released by Microsoft to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50518) involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows DHCP Server on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An attacker can exploit this flaw remotely over the network to execute arbitrary code with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, indicating critical severity. Microsoft has published an official fix to remediate the issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the impacted system. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50518 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-50518: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
CVE-2026-50518 is a critical heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Windows DHCP Server component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). This flaw allows an unauthorized attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely over a network without user interaction or privileges. A fix has been officially released by Microsoft to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50518) involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows DHCP Server on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An attacker can exploit this flaw remotely over the network to execute arbitrary code with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, indicating critical severity. Microsoft has published an official fix to remediate the issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the impacted system. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50518 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T19:00:41.292Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50518","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a5676a968715ace43f096d1
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:29 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 22:49:22 UTC
Last updated: 07/14/2026, 22:49:22 UTC
Views: 4
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