Windows DHCP Client
CVE-2026-65785 — Windows DHCP Client Denial of Service Vulnerability
Executive Summary
Uncontrolled resource consumption in Windows DHCP Client allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over an adjacent network.
Overview
6.5
CVSS MEDIUM
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Exploitation Unlikely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
ATTACK VECTOR
Adjacent_network
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
None
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Unchanged
CONFIDENTIALITY
None
INTEGRITY
None
AVAILABILITY
High
EXPLOIT CODE MATURITY
Unproven
REMEDIATION LEVEL
Official Fix
REPORT CONFIDENCE
Confirmed
Temporal Score: 5.7
EPSS Score
0.00378
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.308 percentile - updated 2026-08-14
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Affected Products
2 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 5120994 (Security Hotpatch Update) 5121003 (Security Update) Important Denial of Service 5101650 Base: 6.5 Temporal: 5.7 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 10.0.26100.9106 10.0.26100.9168 Yes None Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 5121003 (Security Update) 5120994 (Security Hotpatch Update) Important Denial of Service 5101650 Base: 6.5 Temporal: 5.7 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 10.0.26100.9168 10.0.26000.9106 Yes None Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems 5121003 (Security Update) 5120994 (Security Hotpatch Update) Important Denial of Service 5101650 Base: 6.5 Temporal: 5.7 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 10.0.26200.9168 10.0.26100.9106 Yes None Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems 5121003 (Security Update) 5120994 (Security Hotpatch Update) Important Denial of Service 5101650 Base: 6.5 Temporal: 5.7 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 10.0.26200.9168 10.0.26100.9106 Yes None Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems | 5121000 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems | 5121000 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
Patches
1 patch
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
5121000 |
Security Update | Yes |
Known Exploits
No known exploits have been linked for this CVE yet. When available, exploit references will be sourced from public repositories and may be unverified, incomplete, or non-functional. Always review code carefully before use in any environment.
Acknowledgments
Jay Ladhad
References
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