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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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 11 23H2/11 24H2/11 25H2/11 26H1/Server 2025. It has been classified as very critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Remote Desktop Services. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-69599. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 11 23H2/11 24H2/11 25H2/11 26H1/Server 2025. It has been declared as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block 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. The summary by CVE is:
Use after free in Windows Remote Desktop Services allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
It is possible to read the advisory at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-69599 since 08/03/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. 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
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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
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.7VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.5
VulDB Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CNA Base Score: 7.5
CNA Vector (microsoft): 🔒
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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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
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-2026-69599 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-69599
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-400363
Entry
Created: 09/08/2026 21:53Changes: 09/08/2026 21:53 (63)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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