CVE-2026-69292: CWE-415: Double Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
CVE-2026-69292 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 involving a double free flaw in the Remote Desktop Gateway Service. This flaw allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. Multiple Windows versions are affected, and an official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.0high
Affected software
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1607
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Windows 10 Version 1809
Microsoft
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)
Microsoft
Windows Server 2016
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Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
Microsoft
Windows Server 2019
Microsoft
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2022
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Windows Server 2025
Microsoft
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-69292) is a double free condition in the Remote Desktop Gateway Service component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 and related versions. The flaw allows an authorized attacker with local access to elevate privileges by exploiting improper memory management. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, high attack complexity, and requiring low privileges but no user interaction. Microsoft has published an official fix for this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an authorized local attacker to elevate their privileges on the affected system, potentially gaining higher-level access and control. The impact includes confidentiality, integrity, and availability being fully compromised (high impact on all three). There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions as soon as possible. Refer to the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69292 for detailed patch information and update instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-03T20:46:07.440Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69292","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6aa044dfacd9273b49fa7da7
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 17:24:47 UTC
Last enriched: 10/16/2026, 21:00:45 UTC
Last updated: 10/22/2026, 01:15:25 UTC
Views: 22
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