CVE-2026-69995: Microsoft Remote Desktop Client use-after-free remote code execution

CVE-2026-69995 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-10-13

Microsoft Remote Desktop Client contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a user's system over the network. An attacker could exploit this flaw without credentials to gain full control of the affected computer and steal data, install malware, or cause system failures.

Technologies: Microsoft Remote Desktop Client. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-69995 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-69995 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-69995?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 13 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Remote Desktop Client.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-69995?
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-2026-69995 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-69995?
Check whether you run Microsoft Remote Desktop Client. 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 memory corruption vulnerability exists in Remote Desktop Client, allowing network-based remote code execution without prior authentication. The vulnerability can be triggered over the network and permits arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the user running the client.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Remote Desktop Client

References

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