Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
CVE-2026-85841
Use after free in Windows DHCP Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core Installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core Installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core Installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core Installation)
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- Windows DHCP Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-85841?
- CVE-2026-85841 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 6.6/10. Published 2026-10-13.
- How severe is CVE-2026-85841?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.