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CVE-2026-69510 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Windows DHCP Server that allows unauthenticated remote code execution via a specially crafted network packet, requiring no user interaction. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (Important) with a high attack complexity, indicating exploitation requires specific conditions. The article does not specify affected Windows versions, a fixed version, or a workaround.