CVE-2026-69338: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
CVE-2026-69338 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Remote Desktop Gateway Service of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 and related versions. This flaw allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.1. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
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Windows 10 Version 1607
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Windows 10 Version 1809
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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)
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-69338) involves a use-after-free condition in the Remote Desktop Gateway Service component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 and other specified versions. An authorized attacker can exploit this flaw remotely to elevate privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access than intended. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction needed, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high severity. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges remotely over the network, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows 10 versions as soon as possible to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-03T20:49:42.868Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69338","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6aa044e6acd9273b49fa7e5d
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 17:24:54 UTC
Last enriched: 10/16/2026, 21:04:23 UTC
Last updated: 10/23/2026, 15:10:14 UTC
Views: 32
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