CVE-2026-69845: Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a netwo

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-69845?

windows 10 1607: upgrade to 10.0.14393.9512; windows 10 1809: upgrade to 10.0.17763.9245; windows server 2012: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-69845 being exploited?

CVE-2026-69845 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-69845 affect?

CVE-2026-69845 affects windows 10 1607, windows 10 1809, windows server 2012. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-69845?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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CVE-2026-69845 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting windows 10 1607, windows 10 1809, windows server 2012. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Why this priority

Critical severity
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20, CWE-122
Published	2026-09-08
Last modified	2026-09-24

Publisher (CNA): Microsoft Corporation · Vendor: microsoft

Last updated 2026-09-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-09-08 18:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-24 23:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

microsoft windows 10 1607 UPGRADE

Affected: < 10.0.14393.9512

Fixed in: 10.0.14393.9512

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

microsoft windows 10 1809 UPGRADE

Affected: < 10.0.17763.9245

Fixed in: 10.0.17763.9245

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

microsoft windows server 2012 MITIGATE

Affected: all versions · r2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before r2

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

microsoft windows server 2016 UPGRADE

Affected: < 10.0.14393.9512

Fixed in: 10.0.14393.9512

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

microsoft windows server 2019 UPGRADE

Affected: < 10.0.17763.9245

Fixed in: 10.0.17763.9245

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

microsoft windows server 2022 UPGRADE

Affected: < 10.0.20348.5622

Fixed in: 10.0.20348.5622

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Exact fixes by distribution

A distro patch exists: prefer upgrading over downgrading.

Fedora ELN · xfsdump · FIXED · 3.3.0-3.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-6e9bb3f901 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-6e9bb3f901

Fedora 46 · fio · FIXED · 3.43-2.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-b36219886b · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-b36219886b

Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems · KB5122876 · FIXED · 10.0.17763.9245 · KB5122876 · source

Install KB5122876 via Windows Update, then verify: Get-HotFix -Id KB5122876

Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems · KB5122876 · FIXED · 10.0.17763.9245 · KB5122876 · source

Install KB5122876 via Windows Update, then verify: Get-HotFix -Id KB5122876

Windows Server 2019 · KB5122876 · FIXED · 10.0.17763.9245 · KB5122876 · source

Install KB5122876 via Windows Update, then verify: Get-HotFix -Id KB5122876

Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) · KB5122876 · FIXED · 10.0.17763.9245 · KB5122876 · source

Install KB5122876 via Windows Update, then verify: Get-HotFix -Id KB5122876

Windows Server 2022 · KB5122882 · FIXED · 10.0.20348.5622 · KB5122882 · source

Install KB5122882 via Windows Update, then verify: Get-HotFix -Id KB5122882

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-69845?

windows 10 1607: upgrade to 10.0.14393.9512; windows 10 1809: upgrade to 10.0.17763.9245; windows server 2012: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-69845 being exploited?

CVE-2026-69845 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-69845 affect?

CVE-2026-69845 affects windows 10 1607, windows 10 1809, windows server 2012. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

How urgent is CVE-2026-69845?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

Software pages

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