CVE-2026-97837: Microsoft DNS Server out-of-bounds read

CVE-2026-97837 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-10-13

A flaw in Microsoft DNS Server allows an authorized attacker to read memory beyond intended boundaries, potentially exposing sensitive information such as cached DNS records, credentials, or other data processed by the service. The vulnerability requires network access and valid credentials to exploit, making it a moderate risk to organizations running DNS infrastructure.

Technologies: Microsoft DNS Server, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 23h2, Microsoft Windows 11 24h2, Microsoft Windows 11 25h2, Microsoft Windows 11 26h1, Microsoft Windows 11 26h2, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows Server 2022, Microsoft Windows Server 2025. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-97837 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-97837 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-97837?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 13 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft DNS Server.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-97837?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-97837 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-97837?
Check whether you run Microsoft DNS Server, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809 or one of the others listed. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the DNS Server component allows an authenticated attacker to access memory outside the intended buffer, disclosing arbitrary information. The vulnerability is reachable over the network from an authenticated context. No information disclosure mitigation or workaround details are provided in the advisory.

Affected products

  • Microsoft DNS Server

Timeline

  • 2026-10-13: disclosed

References

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