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CVE-2026-96983: Microsoft: Use after free in Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over an adjacent network.

Name: CVE-2026-96983: Microsoft: Use after free in Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over an adjacent network.
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2026-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2026-96983, CWE-416, CVSS 5.3

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Use after free in Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over an adjacent network.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.3
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

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CVE details

CVSS v4 ScoreN/A

CVSS v3 Score

5.3 Medium

EPSS ScoreN/A

EPSS PercentileN/A

In CISA KEV CatalogueFalse

Published

Nov 10, 2026

References

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