Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 SSTP use after free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 8.3 | $25k-$100k | 0.45+ |
Summary
A vulnerability identified as very critical has been detected in Microsoft Windows. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component SSTP. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-72930. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been declared as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component SSTP. 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 Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP) allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
The advisory is shared at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-72930 since 08/10/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. 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 09/09/2026).
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: 8.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.3
VulDB Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CNA Base Score: 7.0
CNA Vector (microsoft): 🔒
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Timeline
08/10/2026 CVE reserved09/09/2026 Advisory disclosed
09/09/2026 VulDB entry created
09/09/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-72930 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-72930
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-401137
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 09/09/2026 03:37Changes: 09/09/2026 03:37 (63)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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