CVE-2026-72928

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

Base score7.5/ 10

SeverityHighCVSS 3.1

Exploitability / impact

CVSS metric breakdown

Vector-derived attributes

Base severityHigh

Attack vectorNetworkAV

Attack complexityHighAC

Privileges requiredLowPR

User interactionNoneUI

ScopeUnchangedS

Confidentiality impactHighC

Integrity impactHighI

Availability impactHighA

Exploit maturityUnprovenE

CVSS vector stringCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS communicates standardized severity and impact characteristics. It does not establish whether a system is exploitable in your specific environment.

Record context

CVE Numbering Authoritymicrosoft

Last updatedOct 30, 2026 21:55:25 UTC

PublishedSep 8, 2026 17:17:03 UTC

ReservedAug 10, 2026 18:14:23 UTC