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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-65789

Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CriticalVendor CVSS 8.1 / 10 1 CVE Published Aug 11, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC

Summary

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

Products covered

  • 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 Server 2016

  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)

Remediation

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

Vendor-listed fixes

  • 10.0.17763.9121

  • 10.0.20348.5499

  • 10.0.20348.5440

  • 10.0.26100.33296

  • 10.0.26100.33222

  • 10.0.14393.9418

CVEs in this advisory 1

Update history

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    • Removed affected products: Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems.
    • The vendor changed its remediation guidance.

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