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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-32157

Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CriticalVendor CVSS 8.8 / 10 1 CVE Published Apr 14, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC

Summary

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

Products covered

  • Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems

  • Remote Desktop client for Windows Desktop

Remediation

Release Notes Install KB5083768.

Vendor-listed fixes

  • 10.0.28000.1836

  • 1.2.7099.0

CVEs in this advisory 1

Update history

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    • Removed affected products: Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 22H2 for....
    • Added fixed versions: 1.2.7099.0.
    • Removed fixed versions: 2.0.1070.0, 6.2.9200.26026, 6.3.9600.23132, 10.0.14393.9060, 10.0.17763.8644.
    • The vendor changed its remediation guidance.

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