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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-96956

SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

HighVendor CVSS 8.0 / 10 1 CVE Published Oct 13, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC

Summary

Stack-based buffer overflow in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Products covered

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-based Systems (CU31)

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-based Systems (GDR)

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2019 for x64-based Systems (GDR)

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (CU27)

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (GDR)

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (CU9)

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2019 for x64-based Systems (CU32)

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (GDR)

Remediation

Install KB5128496. Install KB5128497. Install KB5128495. Install KB5126934. Install KB5128492. Install KB5126967. Install KB5128494. Install KB5128493.

Vendor-listed fixes

  • 14.0.3560.2

  • 14.0.2140.2

  • 15.0.2200.2

  • 16.0.4305.5

  • 17.0.1145.4

  • 17.0.5015.4

  • 15.0.4500.2

  • 16.0.1210.3

CVEs in this advisory 1

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