Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft SQL Server - CVE-2026-116937
Published: November 11, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU165000
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-116937
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the affected SQL Server instance.
The vulnerability exists due to a heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft SQL Server when handling network requests. A remote user can send specially crafted requests to corrupt heap memory and execute arbitrary code.
Exploitation requires XA transactions to already be enabled on the affected SQL Server instance; the exploiting user cannot establish this configuration.
Affected software
Microsoft SQL Server
How to mitigate CVE-2026-116937
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