CVE-2026-69565: Microsoft Remote Desktop Gateway Service use-after-free

CVE-2026-69565 · Severity: high · CVSS 7 · Published 2026-11-10

Microsoft's Remote Desktop Gateway Service contains a use-after-free memory vulnerability that allows an authorized attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. An attacker with valid credentials could exploit this flaw to gain code execution privileges locally on the gateway server, potentially compromising remote access infrastructure and enabling lateral movement within the network.

Technologies: Microsoft Remote Desktop Gateway Service. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-69565 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-69565 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-69565?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7, published 10 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Remote Desktop Gateway Service.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-69565?
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-2026-69565 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-69565?
Check whether you run Microsoft Remote Desktop Gateway Service. 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 use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Remote Desktop Gateway Service component, exploitable by authenticated attackers. The flaw allows an attacker with valid credentials to trigger memory corruption through improper handling of freed memory regions, resulting in arbitrary code execution with local context. No mitigation or workaround is currently documented.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Remote Desktop Gateway Service

Timeline

  • 2026-11-10: disclosed

References

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