CVE-2026-97789

Use after free in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-97789	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025::::::::

History

16 Oct 2026, 19:31

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-97789 -~~	() https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-97789 - Vendor Advisory
First Time		Microsoft Microsoft windows Server 2025 Microsoft windows Server 2022
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025::::::::

13 Oct 2026, 19:22

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-13 19:22

Updated : 2026-10-16 19:31

NVD link : CVE-2026-97789

Mitre link : CVE-2026-97789

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-97789

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows_server_2025
windows_server_2022

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

{"id": "CVE-2026-97789", "cveTags": [], "metrics": {"ssvcV203": [{"source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "ssvcData": {"id": "CVE-2026-97789", "role": "CISA Coordinator", "options": [{"exploitation": "none"}, {"automatable": "no"}, {"technicalImpact": "total"}], "version": "2.0.3", "timestamp": "2026-10-13T19:31:37.578812Z"}}], "cvssMetricV31": [{"type": "Secondary", "source": "secure@microsoft.com", "cvssData": {"scope": "UNCHANGED", "version": "3.1", "baseScore": 7.5, "attackVector": "NETWORK", "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "userInteraction": "REQUIRED", "attackComplexity": "HIGH", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH"}, "impactScore": 5.9, "exploitabilityScore": 1.6}]}, "affected": [{"source": "secure@microsoft.com", "affectedData": [{"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows 10 Version 1607", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.14393.0", "lessThan": "10.0.14393.9612", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["32-bit Systems", "x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows 10 Version 1809", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.17763.0", "lessThan": "10.0.17763.9376", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["32-bit Systems", "x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows 10 Version 21H2", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.19044.0", "lessThan": "10.0.19044.7807", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["32-bit Systems", "ARM64-based Systems", "x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows 10 Version 22H2", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.19045.0", "lessThan": "10.0.19045.7807", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["32-bit Systems", "ARM64-based Systems", "x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows 11 version 23H2", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.22631.0", "lessThan": "10.0.22631.7652", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["ARM64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows 11 Version 23H2", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.22631.0", "lessThan": "10.0.22631.7652", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows 11 Version 24H2", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.26100.0", "lessThan": "10.0.26100.9711", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["ARM64-based Systems", "x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows 11 Version 25H2", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.26200.0", "lessThan": "10.0.26200.9711", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["ARM64-based Systems", "x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows 11 version 26H1", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.28000.0", "lessThan": "10.0.28000.3231", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["ARM64-based Systems", "x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows 11 Version 26H2", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.26300.0", "lessThan": "10.0.26300.9711", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["ARM64-based Systems", "x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows Server 2012", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "6.2.9200.0", "lessThan": "6.2.9200.26434", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "6.2.9200.0", "lessThan": "6.2.9200.26434", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows Server 2012 R2", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "6.3.9600.0", "lessThan": "6.3.9600.23470", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "6.3.9600.0", "lessThan": "6.3.9600.23470", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows Server 2016", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.14393.0", "lessThan": "10.0.14393.9612", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.14393.0", "lessThan": "10.0.14393.9612", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows Server 2019", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.17763.0", "lessThan": "10.0.17763.9376", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.17763.0", "lessThan": "10.0.17763.9376", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows Server 2022", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.20348.0", "lessThan": "10.0.20348.5761", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows Server 2025", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.26100.0", "lessThan": "10.0.26100.33650", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.26100.0", "lessThan": "10.0.26100.33650", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["x64-based Systems"]}]}], "published": "2026-10-13T19:22:16.910", "references": [{"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-97789", "tags": ["Vendor Advisory"], "source": "secure@microsoft.com"}], "vulnStatus": "Analyzed", "weaknesses": [{"type": "Secondary", "source": "secure@microsoft.com", "description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-416"}]}], "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "Use after free in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network."}], "lastModified": "2026-10-16T19:31:50.610", "configurations": [{"nodes": [{"negate": false, "cpeMatch": [{"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "5CE768AA-2670-4798-9415-825DB7B84DF2", "versionEndExcluding": "10.0.20348.5761"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "83396D76-C118-409B-BF7B-FB2C1DA1E7A0", "versionEndExcluding": "10.0.26100.33650"}], "operator": "OR"}]}], "sourceIdentifier": "secure@microsoft.com"}