CVE-2026-72954
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Use After Free in Windows Deployment Services

Publication date: 2026-09-08

Last updated on: 2026-09-09

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description
Use after free in Windows Deployment Services allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

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Published
2026-09-08
Last Modified
2026-09-09
Generated
2026-09-09
AI Q&A
2026-09-09
EPSS Evaluated
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CVE-2026-72954

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microsoft windows_deployment_services *

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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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.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 vulnerability is a use-after-free flaw in Windows Deployment Services. An authorized attacker can exploit it to execute arbitrary code over a network by leveraging a memory corruption issue where freed memory is accessed improperly.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your system remotely. This could lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or further compromise of your network infrastructure.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or data breaches, which may violate compliance requirements under GDPR or HIPAA. Organizations must address it to maintain data protection and security standards.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for Windows Deployment Services as soon as possible to patch the use-after-free vulnerability.

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