CVE-2026-72928: Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Use after free in Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-72928
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-72928 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
Recent advisories for Windows DNS Server
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
- highCVE-2026-69989: Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilitymsrc · 2026-09-08
- criticalCVE-2026-69730: Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilitymsrc · 2026-09-08
- highCVE-2026-69813: Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilitymsrc · 2026-09-08
- highCVE-2026-69551: Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilitymsrc · 2026-09-08
- highCVE-2026-69827: Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilitymsrc · 2026-09-08
- highCVE-2026-69782: Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilitymsrc · 2026-09-08
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