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NVD CRITICAL: CVE-2026-72979 — Use after free in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute...

·Source: NIST NVD

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Executive Summary

Use after free in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Analysis

Use after free in Windows DHCP Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network. CVSS Score: 9.8. Published: 2026-09-08T18:20:24.310.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

CVE (1)
CVE-2026-72979
NVDMITRE CVE
Source Attribution

Originally published by NIST NVD on Sep 8, 2026. Verified by: NIST.

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