Buffer over-read in Microsoft SQL Server - CVE-2026-116935
Published: November 11, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU164998
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-116935
CWE-ID: CWE-126
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to disclose heap memory from a privileged process running on the server.
The vulnerability exists due to a buffer over-read in Microsoft SQL Server when handling network input. A remote user can submit specially crafted input to trigger reads beyond a buffer boundary and disclose information from server process memory.
Affected software
Microsoft SQL Server
How to mitigate CVE-2026-116935
Install security update from vendor's website.
Microsoft SQL Server - addressed in versions 14.0.3570.2, 15.0.2210.4, 15.0.4510.2, 16.0.1220.3, 16.0.4315.2, 17.0.1155.3, 17.0.5045.3