Linked CVE review

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Linked CVEs: 2
Confirmed exploited: 0
PoC or lab evidence: 0
Maximum CVSS: 9.8

Evidence is kept separate

Confirmed exploitation, public exploit material, EPSS probability and CVSS severity answer different questions. “No confirmation recorded” means the checked sources do not currently confirm exploitation. It is not proof that exploitation has not occurred.

2 of 2 linked CVEs shown

Confirmed exploitedCVSS above 9.0

CVE and description	Severity	Exploit reality	Forecast and access	Remediation
CVE-2026-42990 Critical technical severity SQL Server ODBC driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Heap-based buffer overflow in SQL Server ODBC driver allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.	9.8 · CVSS 3.1 · CriticalSource: CNA	No confirmation recordedNo CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.None recordedNo exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.	EPSS: 0.97% · 60.9th percentileForecast date: 2026-10-08NETWORK · LOW complexity · NONE privileges · NONE user interaction	Within 72 hoursCritical technical impact with a remotely reachable, unauthenticated path; no CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.Patch available. An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
CVE-2026-48564 Scheduled assessment DHCP Server Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DHCP Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.	8.8 · CVSS 3.1 · HighSource: CNA	No confirmation recordedNo CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.None recordedNo exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.	EPSS: 0.91% · 58.9th percentileForecast date: 2026-10-08NETWORK · LOW complexity · LOW privileges · NONE user interaction	Within 7 daysHigh technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.Patch available. An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.