CVE-2024-26212
HighDHCP Server Service Denial of Service Vulnerability
Published Apr 9, 2024 · Updated May 3, 2025
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2024-26212 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3.1) affecting Windows Server 2008 (Microsoft), Windows Server 2012 (Microsoft), Windows Server 2016 (Microsoft) and 13 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.6897, Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.5696, Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.2402.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3.1
7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
63%
Higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
DHCP Server Service Denial of Service Vulnerability
Affected Products
23 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Windows Server 2008Microsoft | r2-sp1 | n/a |
| Windows Server 2012Microsoft | r2, >= 6.2.9200.0 | 6.2.9200.24821 |
| Windows Server 2016Microsoft | >= 10.0.14393.0 | 10.0.14393.6897 |
| Windows Server 2019Microsoft | >= 10.0.17763.0 | 10.0.17763.5696 |
| Windows Server 2022Microsoft | >= 10.0.20348.0 | 10.0.20348.2402 |
Patched Releases
Windows Server 2016
10.0.14393.6897
Windows Server 2019
10.0.17763.5696
Windows Server 2022
10.0.20348.2402
Windows Server 2022 23h2
10.0.25398.830
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
6.0.6003.22618
Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
6.1.7601.27067
Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
6.1.7601.27067
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
6.0.6003.22618
Windows Server 2012
6.2.9200.24821
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
6.2.9200.24821
Windows Server 2012 R2
6.3.9600.21924
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
6.3.9600.21924
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
10.0.14393.6897
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
10.0.17763.5696
Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)
10.0.25398.830
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Apr 9, 2024
Last updated
May 3, 2025
Weakness Type
- CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
References
FAQ
Common Questions.
DHCP Server Service Denial of Service Vulnerability
Affected: Windows Server 2008 (Microsoft) versions r2-sp1; Windows Server 2012 (Microsoft) versions r2, >= 6.2.9200.0; Windows Server 2016 (Microsoft) versions >= 10.0.14393.0, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.6897, Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.5696, Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.2402.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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