CVE-2026-54128: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
CVE-2026-54128 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows DHCP Client component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). This flaw allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally on the affected system. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.4. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-54128) involves a use-after-free condition in the Windows DHCP Client on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). Exploitation could allow an attacker without privileges or user interaction to execute arbitrary code locally. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-416 (Use After Free). Microsoft has published an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in local code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The attacker does not require privileges or user interaction to exploit this flaw, increasing its risk on vulnerable systems.
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 soon as possible to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-54128: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
CVE-2026-54128 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows DHCP Client component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). This flaw allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally on the affected system. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.4. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.4high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-54128) involves a use-after-free condition in the Windows DHCP Client on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). Exploitation could allow an attacker without privileges or user interaction to execute arbitrary code locally. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-416 (Use After Free). Microsoft has published an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in local code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The attacker does not require privileges or user interaction to exploit this flaw, increasing its risk on vulnerable systems.
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 soon as possible to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-11T20:33:37.837Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-54128","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a5676ad68715ace43f097d9
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:33 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 20:04:14 UTC
Last updated: 07/15/2026, 02:27:34 UTC
Views: 3
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