CVE-2026-23669: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Use after free in RPC Runtime allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the RPC Runtime of Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). Exploitation requires an attacker with authorized access to the network, enabling remote code execution. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-416 and has a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-23669 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-23669: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Use after free in RPC Runtime allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the RPC Runtime of Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). Exploitation requires an attacker with authorized access to the network, enabling remote code execution. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-416 and has a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-23669 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-14T16:59:33.465Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-23669","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69b05628ea502d3aa87d68bb
Added to database: 03/10/2026, 17:34:32 UTC
Last enriched: 06/19/2026, 20:25:22 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 385
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