CVE-2026-62778

Use after free in Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Base score8.1/ 10

SeverityHighCVSS 3.1

Exploitability / impact

CVSS metric breakdown

Vector-derived attributes

Base severityHigh

Attack vectorNetworkAV

Attack complexityHighAC

Privileges requiredNonePR

User interactionNoneUI

ScopeUnchangedS

Confidentiality impactHighC

Integrity impactHighI

Availability impactHighA

Exploit maturityUnprovenE

CVSS vector stringCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/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 updatedOct 28, 2026 20:07:39 UTC

PublishedAug 11, 2026 17:06:13 UTC

ReservedJul 14, 2026 21:04:04 UTC