Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 QUIC use after free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 9.5 | $25k-$100k | 0.79+ |
Summary
A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component QUIC. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-62815. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.
Details
A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component QUIC. 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. The summary by CVE is:
Use after free in Microsoft QUIC allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
The advisory is shared at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-62815 since 07/14/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $25k-$100k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/11/2026).
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
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Product
Type
Vendor
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License
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: 10.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5
VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
07/14/2026 CVE reserved08/11/2026 Advisory disclosed
08/11/2026 VulDB entry created
08/11/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-62815 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-62815
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-388513
Entry
Created: 08/11/2026 21:56Changes: 08/11/2026 21:56 (54)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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