# CVE-2026-119932: Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop null pointer dereference

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-119932-null-pointer-dereference-in-windows-remote-desktop-allows-an  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-10. Updated: 2026-11-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-119932 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-11-10

A null pointer dereference vulnerability in Windows Remote Desktop allows an attacker to crash the service over a network, causing a denial of service. This affects systems using Remote Desktop for remote access, potentially disrupting business operations and employee productivity.

Technologies: [Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/windows-remote-desktop). Vendors: [Microsoft](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/microsoft).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-119932 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-119932 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-119932?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 10 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-119932?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-119932 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-119932?** Check whether you run Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A null pointer dereference in Windows Remote Desktop can be triggered over the network by an unauthorized attacker without authentication, causing the service to crash. The vulnerability results in denial of service with a CVSS score of 7.5, and network-based exploitation is possible.

## Affected products

- Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: disclosed

## References

- [https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-119932](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-119932)

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