Type Vulnerability
Out-of-bounds read in Windows DNS allows an unauthorised attacker to disclose information over a network.
Windows DNS Server Information Disclosure Vulnerability
CVE-2026-96972
What this means
This is rated high severity (7.5 out of 10). There is no confirmed exploitation of it yet. Ask IT whether the affected products are in your estate.
Full vendor description
Out-of-bounds read in Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
Scoring and exploitation
7.5/ 10
CVSS 3.1 base scoreHigh
Exploitable over the network without any account, and no one has to click or open anything. High impact on confidentiality.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploitability
Longer bar: easier to attack
Attack vectorNetworkAV:N
Attack complexityLowAC:L
Privileges requiredNonePR:N
User interactionNoneUI:N
ScopeUnchangedS:U
Impact
Longer bar: more harm
ConfidentialityHighC:H
IntegrityNoneI:N
AvailabilityNoneA:N
- Not reported
- Exploited in the wild
- Not confirmed in the
- Not reported
Weaknesses
CWE-125
References
1 link from the CVE record, grouped by site.
msrc.microsoft.com1 link