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CVE-2026-72979Patch(microsoft / windows_10_1607)

LOWCVSS 9.8 · CRITICAL

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch microsoft windows_10_1607 systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

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

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1.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Patch / fix
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-416

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • windows_10_1607
  • windows_10_1809
  • windows_server_2012
  • windows_server_2016

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 2 signals
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-09-09); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
microsoft
Products
windows_10_1607windows_10_1809windows_server_2012windows_server_2016windows_server_2019windows_server_2022windows_server_2025

2 versions affected across 7 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-09-09: 1Mentions · 2026-10-09: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-09-09: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-10-09: 1Technical Details · 2026-09-09: 1Technical Details · 2026-10-09: 109-0910-09
Signal classification1 categories
Patch
2100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
Full discourse2 posts
  • Daniel B. - AI & Tech@danielbitpro
    Patch

    The latest Microsoft Patch Tuesday is chilling: - CVE-2026-72982 - Critical RCE - CVE-2026-69730 - Critical RCE - CVE-2026-69845 - Critical RCE - CVE-2026-72979 - Critical RCE And many more, 726 patches this month, 650 ESUs, 135 for Office, 974 total across products. Patch now! https://t.co/7t3q7NEH0a

    Post summary

    Microsoft released Patch Tuesday updates for numerous critical RCE CVEs, urging users to apply patches immediately.

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  • Windows Forum@windowsforum
    Patch

    🚨 Windows DHCP Server has a critical, unauthenticated RCE: one crafted packet can turn handing out IPs into handing over the server. Patch now—DHCP shouldn’t be an attack surface buffet. https://windowsforum.com/news/cve-2026-72979-windows-dhcp-server-remote-code-execution-vulnerability.447764/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #MicrosoftSecurity #Msrc #Cve202672979 https://t.co/KsIWQebGRi

    Post summary

    The post describes a critical, unauthenticated RCE in Windows DHCP Server that can be triggered with a crafted packet and urges readers to patch. It does not mention a PoC, named exploit, or active exploitation.

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CPE platform detail10 entries

10 of 10 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1607--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1607--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2012---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2012r2--
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2016--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2019--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2022--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2025--x64

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