CVE-2026-69858 – Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS 8.1 IMPORTANT Critical - Same Day Deployment

“A malicious network packet could turn a DNS service into a path for remote code execution, with no authentication or user interaction required.”

CVE-2026-69858 is a critical use-after-free vulnerability in Windows DNS Server. An unauthenticated attacker could send a specially crafted packet to an affected service over the network and, if exploitation succeeds, execute code on the target system. Exploitation requires winning a race condition, making attack complexity high. The vulnerability is not publicly disclosed and is not known to be exploited.

Key Details

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
CWE Classification
CWE-416
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