Privilege escalation
Windows DHCP Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
At a glance
Low rather than Medium: UK relevance is 40 of 100, little UK-specific signal so far.
Briefing
There is no written leader briefing for this story yet. These questions come from the facts we hold.
Questions to ask IT
- Are we affected by CVE-2026-96115, and which of our systems would be?
- If it is not yet patched, what mitigation is in place, and will the fix be done by 10 Dec?
Next steps
- Confirm whether this affects systems or suppliers in your estate
No technical write-up beyond the summary below yet.
Next steps
- Review the advisory against your asset inventory and patch cadence
Summary
- A vulnerability in the Windows DHCP Client could allow an authorised attacker to elevate privileges over an adjacent network.
- The issue involves a double free in the Windows DHCP Client component.
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Part of Windows DHCP Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Pulse
Last change 58m ago · Next recheck 11 Nov 2026, 19:05 UK time
- Update10 Nov 2026, 19:05 UK time · 58m ago
Event first published to the feed.
- Story10 Nov 2026, 19:05 UK time · 58m ago
Linked reporting from Microsoft Security Update Guide RSS (vendor psirt).
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Sources
CVE-2026-96115 Windows DHCP Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
How we know
Statements extracted from sources. Higher confidence means stronger corroboration.
- ClaimedHeadline60% confidence
Windows DHCP Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- ProbableSummary fact75% confidence
Double free in Windows DHCP Client allows an authorised attacker to elevate privileges over an adjacent network.
- ConfirmedCVE identifier95% confidence
Event involves CVE-2026-96115