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CVE-2025-26671

HIGH
8.1
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

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

How to fix

Remediation Available
Windows Server 2008 R2Windows
Install:KB5055570Microsoft
Install:KB5055561Microsoft
Windows Server 2012Windows
Install:KB5055581Microsoft
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5055581Microsoft
Windows Server 2012 R2Windows
Install:KB5055557Microsoft
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5055557Microsoft
Windows Server 2016Windows
Install:KB5055521Microsoft
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5055521Microsoft
Windows Server 2019Windows
Install:KB5055519Microsoft
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5055519Microsoft
Windows Server 2022Windows
Install:KB5055526Microsoft
Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5055526Microsoft
Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5055527Microsoft
Windows Server 2025Windows
Install:KB5055523Microsoft
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5055523Microsoft

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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

1.22%probability of exploitation in 30 days
66thpercentile

Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 66% of all known CVEs.

References

Vendor Advisory1

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Common questions

How do I fix CVE-2025-26671?

Published advisories record a fix for 14 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.

Is CVE-2025-26671 being actively exploited?

Not that we know of. CVE-2025-26671 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 1.2% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 66% of all scored CVEs.

How severe is CVE-2025-26671?

CVE-2025-26671 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.

What does CVE-2025-26671 affect?

Published advisories record a fix for Windows Server 2008 R2 (Windows), Windows Server 2012 (Windows), Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) (Windows), Windows Server 2012 R2 (Windows), and 10 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2025-07-09.