CVE-2026-69976

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Use After Free in Windows Remote Desktop Client

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-26

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Use after free in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

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Published

2026-10-13

Last Modified

2026-10-26

Generated

2026-11-08

AI Q&A

2026-10-14

EPSS Evaluated

2026-11-07

NVD

CVE-2026-69976

EUVD

EUVD-2026-99128

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	windows_server_2012	r2
microsoft	windows_server_2012	*
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.9612 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.9612 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.9376 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.9376 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	to 10.0.22631.7652 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	to 10.0.22631.7652 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	to 10.0.26100.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	to 10.0.26100.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	to 10.0.26200.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	to 10.0.26200.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	to 10.0.28000.3231 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	to 10.0.28000.3231 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h2	to 10.0.26300.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h2	to 10.0.26300.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2016	to 10.0.14393.9612 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2019	to 10.0.17763.9376 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2025	to 10.0.26100.33650 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2022	to 10.0.20348.5761 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7807 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-416	The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a use-after-free flaw in the Remote Desktop Client. It allows an unauthorized attacker to execute arbitrary code over a network by exploiting memory corruption after a memory location has been freed.

Detection Guidance

Detection typically involves checking for vulnerable versions of Remote Desktop Client on Windows systems. Use PowerShell commands like 'Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product | Where-Object {$_.Name -like "*Remote Desktop*"}' to list installed versions. Alternatively, check Windows Update history for pending or installed patches related to Remote Desktop Client.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to run malicious code on your system, potentially gaining control over it. This could lead to data theft, installation of malware, or further network compromise if the system is part of a larger network.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for Remote Desktop Client immediately. Disable Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) if not required. Use network firewalls to restrict RDP access to trusted IPs. Monitor network traffic for unusual RDP connections.

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