Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Routing/Remote Access Service use after free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 7.7 | $5k-$25k | 0.35- |
Summary
A vulnerability marked as very critical has been reported in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025. This affects an unknown part of the component Routing/Remote Access Service. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-84020. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.
Details
A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025. This affects an unknown code of the component Routing/Remote Access Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Use after free in Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
The advisory is shared at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-84020 since 09/01/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/14/2026).
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.
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Product
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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
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.9VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7
VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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
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ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Timeline
09/01/2026 CVE reserved10/14/2026 Advisory disclosed
10/14/2026 VulDB entry created
10/14/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-84020 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-84020
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-419157
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 10/14/2026 07:53Changes: 10/14/2026 07:53 (63)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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