Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Use after free in Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

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8.1CVSS out of 10Critical severity

Scope

What the vendor says is affected

Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2022
Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2025
Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)

Versions the vendor lists as fixed

10.0.17763.9121
10.0.20348.5499
10.0.20348.5440
10.0.26100.33296
10.0.26100.33222
10.0.14393.9418

Next step

What the vendor recommends

Install KB5120238. Install KB5120242. Install KB5120229. Install KB5120233. Install KB5120228. Install KB5120418.

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Aug 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM UTC
- The vendor changed its remediation guidance.

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Aug 11, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC
Published by Microsoft Security Response Center
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Aug 20, 2026 at 6:50 PM UTC
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Sep 2, 2026 at 5:15 PM UTC
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Vulnerabilities

CVEs named in this advisory

CVE-2026-65789View CVSS, KEV, EPSS, and threat context

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Vendor: Microsoft Security Response Center
Advisory ID: CVE-2026-65789
Last source check: Sep 13, 2026 at 2:40 AM UTC

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