CVE-2026-62813: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
CVE-2026-62813 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Active Directory Domain Services on Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 and related versions. It allows an authorized attacker with low privileges to execute code remotely over a network. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7.5. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
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Windows 10 Version 1607
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Windows 10 Version 1809
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Windows 10 Version 21H2
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Windows 10 Version 22H2
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Windows 11 version 23H2
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Windows 11 Version 23H2
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Windows 11 Version 24H2
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Windows 11 Version 25H2
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Windows 11 version 26H1
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Windows Server 2012
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Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2012 R2
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Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2016
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Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2019
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Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2022
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Windows Server 2025
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Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-62813) involves a use-after-free condition in Active Directory Domain Services on Windows 10 Version 1607 and other specified versions. Exploitation requires an authorized attacker with low privileges and can lead to remote code execution. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, high complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high severity. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized attacker with low privileges can exploit this vulnerability remotely over a network to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to full system compromise. The impact affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security updates provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62813 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-14T21:08:07.966Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62813","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6aa044c7acd9273b49fa7af9
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 17:24:23 UTC
Last enriched: 10/16/2026, 20:49:28 UTC
Last updated: 10/24/2026, 03:05:10 UTC
Views: 30
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