Vulnerability record/PUBLISHED/Published Jul 14, 2026 17:05:49 UTC

CVE-2026-49181

Integer underflow (wrap or wraparound) in Windows DHCP Client allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Base score7.5/ 10

SeverityHighCVSS 3.1

Exploitability / impact

CVSS metric breakdown

Vector-derived attributes

Base severityHigh

Attack vectorNetworkAV

Attack complexityLowAC

Privileges requiredNonePR

User interactionNoneUI

ScopeUnchangedS

Confidentiality impactHighC

Integrity impactNoneI

Availability impactNoneA

Exploit maturityUnprovenE

CVSS vector stringCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS communicates standardized severity and impact characteristics. It does not establish whether a system is exploitable in your specific environment.

Record context

CVE Numbering Authoritymicrosoft

Last updatedNov 1, 2026 17:33:29 UTC

PublishedJul 14, 2026 17:05:49 UTC

ReservedMay 27, 2026 23:44:09 UTC