CVE-2026-70072
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Allocation of Resources Without Limits in Windows Netlogon

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-13

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
2026-10-13
Generated
2026-10-14
AI Q&A
2026-10-13
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-70072
EUVD
EUVD-2026-99866

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 21 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 10.0.14393.0
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 10.0.17763.0
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 10.0.19044.0
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 10.0.19045.0
Microsoft Windows 11 version 23H2 10.0.22631.0
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2 10.0.22631.0
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 10.0.26100.0
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2 10.0.26200.0
Microsoft Windows 11 version 26H1 10.0.28000.0
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 26H2 10.0.26300.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.0

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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.

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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