CVE-2026-65789
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Use After Free in Windows DNS Server

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-65789, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-08-11

Last updated on: 2026-08-17

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Use after free in Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

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Published
2026-08-11
Last Modified
2026-08-17
Generated
2026-09-01
AI Q&A
2026-08-11
EPSS Evaluated
2026-08-30
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EUVD

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 8 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
microsoft windows_10_1607 to 10.0.14393.9418 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1607 to 10.0.14393.9418 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2016 to 10.0.14393.9418 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2022 to 10.0.20348.5440 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2025 to 10.0.26100.33222 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1809 to 10.0.17763.9121 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1809 to 10.0.17763.9121 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2019 to 10.0.17763.9121 (exc)

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Exploitability

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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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.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 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Windows DNS that allows an unauthorized attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely over a network. Use-after-free occurs when a program continues to use memory after it has been freed, potentially leading to corruption or malicious code execution.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to run malicious code on your system, potentially taking control of your device, stealing data, or installing malware. Since it affects Windows DNS, it may impact network services and expose systems to remote attacks without user interaction.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or exfiltration, violating GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health data privacy) requirements. Organizations may face compliance penalties if systems are compromised due to unpatched vulnerabilities.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for Windows DNS to patch the use-after-free vulnerability. Monitor Microsoft's advisory for patches and install them immediately.

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