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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-49175

Windows DNS Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

HighVendor CVSS 7.8 / 10 1 CVE Published Jul 14, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC

Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Products covered

  • Windows Server 2022

  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems

  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems

  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems

  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems

  • Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)

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  • Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows Server 2025

  • Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems

Remediation

Install KB5099540. Install KB5099539. Install KB5099536. Install KB5101650. Install KB5101649.

Vendor-listed fixes

  • 10.0.20348.5386

  • 10.0.19044.7548

  • 10.0.19045.7548

  • 10.0.26100.33158

  • 10.0.26200.8875

  • 10.0.26100.8875

  • 10.0.28000.2525

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