Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published May 12, 2026· Updated May 15, 2026
CVE-2026-41096
CVE-2026-41096
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Affected products
11cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*range: <10.0.22631.7079
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*range: <10.0.22631.7079
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*range: <10.0.26100.8390
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*range: <10.0.26100.8390
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*range: <10.0.26200.8390
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*range: <10.0.26200.8390
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*range: <10.0.28000.2113
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*range: <10.0.28000.2113
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: <10.0.25398.2330
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: <10.0.26100.32772
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-41096nvdVendor Advisory
News mentions
12- ⚡ Weekly Recap: Exchange 0-Day, npm Worm, Fake AI Repo, Cisco Exploit and MoreThe Hacker News · May 18, 2026
- Microsoft on pace to break annual vulnerability record as AI-driven patch wave takes holdThe Record · May 13, 2026
- Microsoft Patches 138 Vulnerabilities, Including DNS and Netlogon RCE FlawsThe Hacker News · May 13, 2026
- Microsoft Fixes 17 Critical Flaws in May Patch TuesdayInfosecurity Magazine · May 13, 2026
- Patch Tuesday - May 2026Rapid7 Blog · May 13, 2026
- Doozy of a Patch Tuesday includes 30 critical Microsoft CVEsThe Register Security · May 12, 2026
- Defense at AI speed: Microsoft’s new multi-model agentic security system tops leading industry benchmarkMicrosoft Security Blog · May 12, 2026
- Patch Tuesday, May 2026 EditionKrebs on Security · May 12, 2026
- Microsoft Patch Tuesday for May 2026 — Snort rules and prominent vulnerabilitiesCisco Talos Intelligence · May 12, 2026
- Microsoft May 2026 Patch Tuesday: Many fixes, but no zero-daysHelp Net Security · May 12, 2026
- Microsoft May 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 120 flaws, no zero-daysBleepingComputer · May 12, 2026
- May 2026 Patch Tuesday: 30 Critical Vulnerabilities Among 130 CVEsCrowdStrike Blog