CVE-2026-97841: Windows DNS Server out-of-bounds read

CVE-2026-97841 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-10-13

Windows DNS Server contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker to read sensitive information from the server's memory over the network. An attacker with network access and valid credentials could exploit this to disclose configuration details, cached DNS records, or other data stored in the server's memory.

Technologies: Microsoft Windows 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-2026-97841 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-97841 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-97841?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 13 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows DNS Server <UNKNOWN>.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-97841?
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-2026-97841 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-97841?
Check whether you run Microsoft Windows DNS Server, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809 or one of the others listed at an affected version. 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 exists in Windows DNS Server that allows an authenticated attacker to read arbitrary memory regions. The vulnerability requires network access and valid authentication credentials to trigger. Successful exploitation results in disclosure of sensitive information that may be used for further attacks.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows DNS Server <UNKNOWN>

Timeline

  • 2026-10-13: disclosed

References

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