Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Remote Desktop Services use after free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 9.6 | $25k-$100k | 3.93+ |
Summary
A vulnerability marked as very critical has been reported in Microsoft Windows. Affected is an unknown function of the component Remote Desktop Services. The manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-69525. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been rated as very critical. This issue affects an unknown code of the component Remote Desktop Services. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Use after free in Windows Remote Desktop Services allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
It is possible to read the advisory at msrc.microsoft.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-69525 since 08/03/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $25k-$100k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/08/2026).
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.
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Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
- 10 21H2
- 10 22H2
- 10 1607
- 10 1809
- 11 23H2
- 11 24H2
- 11 25H2
- 11 26H1
- Server 2012
- Server 2012 R2
- Server 2016
- Server 2019
- Server 2022
- Server 2025
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: 9.9VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6
VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CNA Base Score: 9.8
CNA Vector (microsoft): 🔒
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Timeline
08/03/2026 CVE reserved09/08/2026 Advisory disclosed
09/08/2026 VulDB entry created
09/08/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-69525 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-69525
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-400355
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 09/08/2026 21:50Changes: 09/08/2026 21:50 (63)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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