| CVE Number | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-41096 | Windows DNS Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | Windows 11, Windows Server | Critical | 29-05-2026 |
Technical Information
An unauthorized attacker could exploit a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Windows DNS to perform remote code execution by sending a specially crafted DNS response that causes memory corruption in the DNS Client and allows arbitrary code to run on the affected system.
Patch release date: May 12, 2026
Further information on this vulnerability is available at : CVE-2026-41096
Affected Software
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation),Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems,
Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems,
Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems,
Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems,
Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation),
Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems,
Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems,
Windows Server 2025,
Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems,
Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems