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CVE-2026-96956

8.0 high SSVC exploitation: none Published
NVD · CVE.org

Stack-based buffer overflow in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Fix

Microsoft's update · Important

  • KB5128496 — Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-based Systems (CU31) · build 14.0.3560.2 · restart required
  • KB5128497 — Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-based Systems (GDR) · build 14.0.2140.2 · restart required
  • KB5128495 — Microsoft SQL Server 2019 for x64-based Systems (GDR) · build 15.0.2200.2 · restart required
  • KB5126934 — Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (CU27) · build 16.0.4305.5 · restart required
  • KB5128492 — Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (GDR) · build 17.0.1145.4 · restart required
  • KB5126967 — Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (CU9) · build 17.0.5015.4 · restart required
  • KB5128494 — Microsoft SQL Server 2019 for x64-based Systems (CU32) · build 15.0.4500.2 · restart required
  • KB5128493 — Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (GDR) · build 16.0.1210.3 · restart required

From the 2026-Oct release note of Microsoft's Security Update Guide, revised 2026-10-28 · Exploitation Less Likely.

Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.

Change history 3

  1. StatusAwaiting Analysis → PublishedNVD modified 2026-10-19 19:29
  2. StatusReceived → Awaiting AnalysisNVD modified 2026-10-15 20:39
  3. First seenCVSS 8.0NVD modified 2026-10-13 23:19

Affected (CPE criteria) 0

NVD has not attached CPE configurations yet.

References 1