{"id":"CVE-2026-61361","title":"Windows DHCP Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability","summary":"Use after free in Windows DHCP Client allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.","severity":"high","cvss":7,"cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C","cvssSource":"cna","cwe":["CWE-416"],"vendor":"Microsoft","product":"Windows 11 Version 24H2","affected":["windows_11_version_24h2 >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.9168","windows_11_version_25h2 >= 10.0.26200.0 < 10.0.26200.9168","windows_11_version_26h1 >= 10.0.28000.0 < 10.0.28000.2704","windows_server_2025 >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.33296","windows_server_2025_server_core_installation >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.33296"],"ssvc":{"exploitation":"none","automatable":"no","technicalImpact":"total","timestamp":"2026-08-10T00:00:00+00:00"},"published":"2026-08-11","updated":"2026-09-16","sourceUpdated":"2026-09-16T16:23:16.459Z","source":"CVEORG","sourceUrl":"https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-61361","references":[{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-61361","label":"Windows DHCP Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability"}],"tags":["cve.org"],"epss":0.00246,"epssPercentile":0.16151,"ingestedAt":"2026-09-08T18:07:34.901Z","slug":"CVE-2026-61361","body":"## Overview\n\nUse after free in Windows DHCP Client allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.\n\n## Affected\n\n- `windows_11_version_24h2 >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.9168`\n- `windows_11_version_25h2 >= 10.0.26200.0 < 10.0.26200.9168`\n- `windows_11_version_26h1 >= 10.0.28000.0 < 10.0.28000.2704`\n- `windows_server_2025 >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.33296`\n- `windows_server_2025_server_core_installation >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.33296`\n\n## Remediation\n\nRefer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.","depth":"twilight","depthScore":39,"depthScoreParts":{"impact":38.5,"likelihood":0,"exploitation":0,"ransomware":0},"changes":[]}