CVE-2026-69525: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
CVE-2026-69525 is a critical use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 Remote Desktop Services that allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code remotely over a network without user interaction. The vulnerability affects multiple Windows 10 builds prior to specific patched versions. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
Microsoft
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)
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-416) involves a use-after-free condition in Windows Remote Desktop Services, enabling remote code execution by an unauthenticated attacker over the network. It affects various Windows 10 versions including 1607 and later builds up to certain patched releases. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 9.8, indicating critical severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on vulnerable Windows 10 systems via Remote Desktop Services, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability requires no user interaction or privileges, making it highly severe. 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 10 versions as soon as possible. No additional mitigation actions are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-03T21:12:04.476Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69525","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6aa04509acd9273b49fa8b9d
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 17:25:29 UTC
Last enriched: 10/16/2026, 21:19:06 UTC
Last updated: 10/23/2026, 15:10:14 UTC
Views: 101
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