Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 up to Server 2022 23H2 Remote Desktop Services use after free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 7.4 | $25k-$100k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been declared as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Remote Desktop Services. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-26671. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Remote Desktop Services. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Use after free in Windows Remote Desktop Services allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
The weakness was released 04/08/2025 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-26671. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $25k-$100k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/09/2025).
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
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Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
- Server 2008 R2 SP1
- Server 2012
- Server 2012 R2
- Server 2016
- Server 2019
- Server 2022
- Server 2022 23H2
- Server 2025
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
- Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4
VulDB Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Temp Score: 7.1
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 8.1
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍
CNA Base Score: 8.1
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Unproven
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
04/08/2025 🔍04/08/2025 🔍
04/08/2025 🔍
07/09/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-26671 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-26671
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-303946
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213
Entry
Created: 04/08/2025 19:48Updated: 07/09/2025 18:44
Changes: 04/08/2025 19:48 (23), 04/08/2025 19:49 (12), 04/08/2025 19:52 (34), 07/09/2025 18:44 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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