CVE-2026-72928

Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Sep 8, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Use after free in Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft windows Server 2025 (server Core Installation)
Vendors & Products Microsoft windows Server 2025 (server Core Installation)
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Description Use after free in Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Title Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows Server 2025
Weaknesses CWE-416
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows Server 2025
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 9:36 PM
Reserved
Aug 10, 2026, 6:14 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 8, 2026, 6:20 PM
Modified
Sep 16, 2026, 3:10 PM