Out-of-bounds read in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-45608
Published: June 10, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU134263
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-45608
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in Windows DHCP Client. A local attacker can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system or perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-45608
Install updates from vendor's website.