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CVE-2026-54128

HIGH 8.4 ALL-YEARS

Published 2026-07-14 · Last modified 2026-10-08 · microsoft · NVD: Analyzed

Use after free in Windows DHCP Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

ELEVATED IMPACT

Severe if exploited (CVSS 8.4), but no confirmed exploitation. Patch on a normal cadence.

Exploitation likelihood

0.4%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 30th percentile

○ In CISA KEV○ Catalogued PoC◆ SSVC: exploitation none, automatable no

Impact if exploited

8.4CVSS 3.1 · HIGH · CNA

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityHigh

What an attacker needs

  • ⚠Access: Requires local access to the host
  • ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
  • ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept

No public PoC is currently catalogued.

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Affected

Vendors Microsoft

Products Windows 10 Version 1607 Windows 10 Version 1809 Windows 10 Version 21h2 Windows 10 Version 22h2 Windows 11 Version 24h2 Windows 11 Version 25h2 Windows 11 Version 26h1 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 (Server Core Installation) Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core Installation) Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2016 (Server Core Installation) Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2019 (Server Core Installation) Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2025 Windows Server 2025 (Server Core Installation) Windows 10 1607 Windows 10 1809 Windows 10 21h2 Windows 10 22h2 Windows 11 24h2 Windows 11 25h2 Windows 11 26h1

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-416: : Use After Free

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

References and research data (JSON)

Known Affected Software Configurations

VendorProductVersion range
MicrosoftWindows 10 1607< 10.0.14393.9339
MicrosoftWindows 10 1607< 10.0.14393.9339
MicrosoftWindows 10 1809< 10.0.17763.9020
MicrosoftWindows 10 1809< 10.0.17763.9020
MicrosoftWindows 10 21h2< 10.0.19044.7548
MicrosoftWindows 10 22h2< 10.0.19045.7548
MicrosoftWindows 11 24h2< 10.0.26100.8875
MicrosoftWindows 11 25h2< 10.0.26200.8875
MicrosoftWindows 11 26h1< 10.0.28000.2269
MicrosoftWindows 11 26h1< 10.0.28000.2525
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012*
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016< 10.0.14393.9339
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019< 10.0.17763.9020
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022< 10.0.20348.5386
MicrosoftWindows Server 2025< 10.0.26100.33158

All CVSS metrics

  • HIGH 8.4 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
  • HIGH 8.4 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Patches & mitigations

Advisories

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · All sources and attribution · EPSS