CVE-2026-97844: Windows DNS Server out-of-bounds read

CVE-2026-97844 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-10-13

Windows DNS Server, which processes domain name queries on networks, contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. An authorized attacker who sends specially crafted network requests can read sensitive information from server memory, potentially exposing credentials or other confidential data.

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-2026-97844 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-97844 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-97844?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 13 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows DNS Server.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-97844?
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-2026-97844 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-97844?
Check whether you run Microsoft Windows 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 flaw in Windows DNS Server allows an authenticated attacker to read adjacent memory regions through network requests. The vulnerability requires authentication to trigger and permits information disclosure. A patch is expected from Microsoft.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows DNS Server

Timeline

  • 2026-10-13: disclosed

References

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