CVE-2026-65789CriticalCVSS 8.1

Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published
August 14, 2026
Last Modified

🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

📋 Description

Use after free in Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

🎯 Affected products12

  • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server 2019
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server 2022
  • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server 2025
  • Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)

✅ Remediation

KB5120238 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.17763.9115 KB5120242 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.20348.5499 KB5120229 (Security Hotpatch Update) — fixed build 10.0.20348.5440 KB5120233 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.26100.33296 KB5120228 (Security Hotpatch Update) — fixed build 10.0.26100.33222 KB5120418 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.14393.9418

🔗 References (13)