CVE-2026-70004: Microsoft Remote Desktop Client use-after-free code execution

CVE-2026-70004 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-10-13

A memory safety vulnerability in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code by sending a malicious network packet. This could give an attacker complete control over a user's system, enabling data theft, malware installation, or lateral movement within a network.

Technologies: Microsoft Remote Desktop Client. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-70004 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-70004 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-70004?
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-2026-70004?
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-2026-70004 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-70004?
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 vulnerability exists in the Remote Desktop Client's network packet handling. An attacker on the network can trigger the vulnerability by sending a specially crafted packet to a victim running the client, causing the application to reference freed memory and allowing code execution without requiring user interaction or prior authentication.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Remote Desktop Client

Timeline

  • 2026-10-13: disclosed

References

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