{"id":"CVE-2026-49169","title":"Use after free in DNS Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.","summary":"Use after free in DNS Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.","severity":"high","cvss":8,"cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H","cwe":["CWE-416"],"vendor":"microsoft","product":"windows_server_2025","affected":["windows_server_2025 < 10.0.26100.33158"],"patched":["windows_server_2025 10.0.26100.33158"],"published":"2026-07-14","updated":"2026-07-16","source":"NVD","sourceUrl":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-49169","references":[{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-49169","label":"secure@microsoft.com"}],"tags":["nvd","cve.org"],"epss":0.00753,"epssPercentile":0.53565,"ingestedAt":"2026-07-17T13:12:09.125Z","ssvc":{"exploitation":"none","automatable":"no","technicalImpact":"total","timestamp":"2026-07-15T00:00:00+00:00"},"slug":"CVE-2026-49169","body":"## Overview\n\nUse after free in DNS Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.\n\n## Affected\n\n- `windows_server_2025 < 10.0.26100.33158`\n\n## Remediation\n\nUpgrade past the affected range:\n\n- `windows_server_2025 10.0.26100.33158`","depth":"twilight","depthScore":44,"depthScoreParts":{"impact":44,"likelihood":0.2,"exploitation":0,"ransomware":0},"changes":[]}