CVE-2026-88165: CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
CVE-2026-88165 is a high-severity out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Active Directory Domain Services on Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 and related builds. It allows an authorized attacker to execute code remotely over a network without user interaction. The vulnerability affects multiple Windows 10 builds prior to specific patch versions. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1607
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Windows 10 Version 1809
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Windows 10 Version 21H2
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Windows 10 Version 22H2
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Windows 11 version 23H2
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Windows 11 Version 23H2
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Windows 11 Version 24H2
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Windows 11 Version 25H2
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Windows 11 version 26H1
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Windows 11 Version 26H2
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Windows Server 2012
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Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2012 R2
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Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2016
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Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2019
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Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2022
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Windows Server 2025
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Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-88165) involves an out-of-bounds write in Active Directory Domain Services on Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 and other related versions. Exploitation requires an attacker with some level of authorization to execute code remotely over a network. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix for the affected versions.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on affected Windows 10 systems, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows 10 versions as listed in the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patches.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-09T21:58:19.187Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-88165","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6ace85632cdf04f6569ff91f
Added to database: 10/13/2026, 19:24:19 UTC
Last enriched: 10/14/2026, 01:19:43 UTC
Last updated: 10/14/2026, 01:19:43 UTC
Views: 2
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