CVE-2026-96113: Windows Domain Name Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Overview

Severity

Critical (CVSS 9.8)

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Category

Remote Code Execution

Exploit Status

Not Exploited

Exploitation Likelihood

Less Likely

Patch Tuesday

2026-Oct

Released

2026-10-13

Description

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

Affected Products (16)

ESU

• Windows Server 2012 R2
• Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2012

Windows

• Windows Server 2016
• Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2019
• Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2025
• Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
• Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
• Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
• Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
• Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
• Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
• Windows Server 2022

Security Updates (6)

• 5126836
• 5126868
• 5126651
• 5126655
• 5126646
• 5126835

Acknowledgments

<a href="https://x.com/dark_puzzle">Souhail Hammou</a>, Pwnforr777, yhw

Revision History

• 2026-10-13: Information published.