CVE-2026-69781
HIGHDescription
Missing release of memory after effective lifetime in Windows DHCP Client allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over an adjacent network.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Exploit Intelligence
Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 42% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-401 (Missing Release of Memory (Memory Leak)) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2020-13934 | High | 7.5 | 64% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2016-6304 | High | 7.5 | 63% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2019-12265 | Medium | 5.3 | 60% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2001-0136 | Medium | 5.0 | 45% | - | - |
| CVE-2016-4232 | High | 7.5 | 36% | - | - |
| CVE-2001-0543 | Medium | 5.0 | 19% | - | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2026-69781?
Published advisories record a fix for 6 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.
Is CVE-2026-69781 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2026-69781 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.51% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 42% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2026-69781?
CVE-2026-69781 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5, rated important. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2026-69781 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for Windows 11 Version 24H2 (Windows), Windows 11 Version 25H2 (Windows), Windows 11 Version 26H1 (Windows), Windows 11 version 26H1 (Windows), and 2 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-09-10.