CVE-2026-47653: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Use after free in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-47653) involves a use-after-free condition in the Remote Desktop Client on Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). Exploitation could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability is tracked under CWE-416. Microsoft has published an official fix to remediate this issue, as detailed in their security advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in remote code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. An attacker could gain control over the vulnerable system without prior authentication, posing a significant security risk.
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-2026-47653 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-47653: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Use after free in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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Windows 10 Version 1607
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-47653) involves a use-after-free condition in the Remote Desktop Client on Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). Exploitation could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability is tracked under CWE-416. Microsoft has published an official fix to remediate this issue, as detailed in their security advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in remote code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. An attacker could gain control over the vulnerable system without prior authentication, posing a significant security risk.
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-2026-47653 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-19T20:12:27.071Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-47653","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a284cf28dd33fbd85665086
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 17:27:14 UTC
Last enriched: 08/14/2026, 13:49:54 UTC
Last updated: 09/14/2026, 10:01:31 UTC
Views: 121
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