CVE-2026-70072

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Allocation of Resources Without Limits in Windows Netlogon

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-28

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Allocation of resources without limits or throttling in Windows Netlogon allows an authorized attacker to deny service over a network.

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Published

2026-10-13

Last Modified

2026-10-28

Generated

2026-11-08

AI Q&A

2026-10-13

EPSS Evaluated

2026-11-07

NVD

CVE-2026-70072

EUVD

EUVD-2026-99866

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-770	The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves a lack of resource allocation limits or throttling in Windows Netlogon. An authorized attacker can exploit this to deny service over a network by overwhelming the system with requests.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can cause network service disruptions, leading to downtime for systems relying on Windows Netlogon. Authorized users may be unable to access critical network resources.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows an authorized attacker to deny service over a network by exploiting resource allocation issues in Windows Netlogon. This could disrupt critical services, potentially leading to non-compliance with availability requirements in GDPR and HIPAA, which mandate timely access to personal and health data.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft to patch the Windows Netlogon service. Monitor network traffic for unusual activity related to resource exhaustion in Netlogon.

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