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MICROSOFT-CVE-2026-41096 | Mondoo Vulnerability Intelligence

Vulnerability IntelligenceMICROSOFT-CVE-2026-41096

MICROSOFT-CVE-2026-41096

CRITICAL9.8

Windows DNS Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published May 12, 2026

Modified 6 days ago

Details

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-41096

CVSS Analysis

CVSS v2.0

9.8

Upstream

Ecosystems

Timeline

PublishedMay 12, 2026

ModifiedMay 12, 2026