Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2026-96913
Summary
Missing release of memory after effective lifetime in Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.
Products covered
Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2022
Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2025
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Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
Remediation
Install KB5126651. Install KB5126655. Install KB5126646. Install KB5126868. Install KB5126835. Install KB5126836.
Vendor-listed fixes
10.0.17763.9376
10.0.20348.5761
10.0.26100.33650
10.0.14393.9612
6.2.9200.26434
6.3.9600.23470
CVEs in this advisory 1
Updates
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