Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Published September 8, 2026Updated September 8, 2026
Source data
Overview
Use after free in Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Impact & technical details
Remote Code Execution
How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability? An unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted packet to an affected service over the network. Successful exploitation could allow the attacker to execute code on the target system. No authentication or user interaction is required.
According to the CVSS metric, the attack complexity is high (AC:H). What does that mean for this vulnerability? Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires an attacker to win a race condition.
- CVSS base score
- 8.1 / 10
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Highest base score supplied by MSRC for this record; the vector belongs to that score. Ratings can vary by product. Microsoft Important is displayed as High; Moderate is displayed as Medium.
Affected products
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)
- Windows Server 2025
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
Source guidance
Remediation
The source provides update references without a separate remediation summary. Review the applicable update links below.
At least one Microsoft vendor-fix reference is available. Check each affected product for its applicable update, prerequisites, and supported version.
GTP recommendation · Rule-based guidance
Recommended next step
Review affected systems and prioritize deployment of the vendor security update.
Authoritative sources & updates
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