Microsoft Windows Server 2019/Server 2022/Server 2025 Network Controller use after free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 5.0 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Microsoft Windows Server 2019/Server 2022/Server 2025. Affected is an unknown function of the component Network Controller. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-44805. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows Server 2019/Server 2022/Server 2025 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Network Controller. 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 availability. The summary by CVE is:
Use after free in Windows Network Controller (NC) Host Agent allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.
The weakness was presented 06/09/2026 as confirmed security update guide (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-44805. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/20/2026).
Upgrading to version 10.0.17763.8880 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-35746). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.
Product
Type
Vendor
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
- Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔒VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0
VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 5.5
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔒
CNA Base Score: 5.5
CNA Vector (Microsoft): 🔒
CVSSv2
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Status: Unproven
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EPSS Percentile: 🔒
Price Prediction: 🔍
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍
Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
Reaction Time: 🔒
0-Day Time: 🔒
Exposure Time: 🔒
Upgrade: Windows 10.0.17763.8880
Timeline
06/09/2026 VulDB entry created06/09/2026 Advisory disclosed
06/09/2026 Countermeasure disclosed
06/20/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-44805 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-44805
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-369643
EUVD: 🔒
Entry
Created: 06/09/2026 19:40Updated: 06/20/2026 07:41
Changes: 06/09/2026 19:40 (25), 06/09/2026 19:41 (13), 06/09/2026 19:44 (32), 06/14/2026 05:36 (11), 06/20/2026 07:41 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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