{"id":"CVE-2026-72928","title":"Use after free in Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.","summary":"Use after free in Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.","severity":"high","cvss":7.5,"cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","cwe":["CWE-416"],"vendor":"microsoft","product":"windows_server_2025","affected":["windows_server_2025 < 10.0.26100.33438"],"patched":["windows_server_2025 10.0.26100.33438"],"published":"2026-09-08","updated":"2026-09-16","sourceUpdated":"2026-09-16T15:10:57.993","source":"NVD","sourceUrl":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72928","references":[{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-72928","label":"secure@microsoft.com"}],"tags":["nvd","cve.org"],"epss":0.00663,"epssPercentile":0.49587,"ssvc":{"exploitation":"none","automatable":"no","technicalImpact":"total","timestamp":"2026-09-10T03:56:23.843770Z"},"ingestedAt":"2026-09-08T19:08:49.624Z","slug":"CVE-2026-72928","body":"## Overview\n\nUse after free in Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.\n\n## Affected\n\n- `windows_server_2025 < 10.0.26100.33438`\n\n## Remediation\n\nUpgrade past the affected range:\n\n- `windows_server_2025 10.0.26100.33438`","depth":"twilight","depthScore":41,"depthScoreParts":{"impact":41.3,"likelihood":0.1,"exploitation":0,"ransomware":0},"changes":[]}