Description
Use after free in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Published: 2026-07-14
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

A use-after-free flaw in the Microsoft Remote Desktop Client permits an attacker who can send crafted data over the network to execute arbitrary code on the target system. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-416 and could allow full system compromise if the attacker successfully triggers the flaw.

Affected Systems

The flaw affects multiple Windows releases, including Windows 10 versions 1607, 1809, 21H2, and 22H2; Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1; and a range of Windows Server editions from 2012 through 2025, including standard and Server Core installations for 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025.

Risk and Exploitability

With a CVSS score of 8.8 the vulnerability is rated high severity, yet the EPSS score of less than 1% indicates a very low probability of real-world exploitation. It is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, suggesting no actively used exploit in the wild. The attack vector is most likely a remote, network-based vector that requires no authentication to the target system. While the risk is lower due to the low exploitation probability, the potential impact warrants immediate remediation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 07:44 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the Microsoft security update for CVE-2026-50474 from the Microsoft Security Response Center.
  • Update the Remote Desktop Client and all related components to the latest patched builds on all affected Windows installations.
  • Restrict inbound Remote Desktop traffic by configuring firewall rules or VPN requirements to limit connections to trusted IP addresses.
  • If an immediate patch cannot be applied, consider disabling the Remote Desktop feature until the update is installed.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 07:44 UTC.

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History

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Use after free in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Title Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows 10 1607
Microsoft windows 10 1809
Microsoft windows 10 21h2
Microsoft windows 10 22h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Microsoft windows Server 2012
Microsoft windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft windows Server 2016
Microsoft windows Server 2019
Microsoft windows Server 2022
Microsoft windows Server 2025
Weaknesses CWE-416
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26H1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012_R2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows 10 1607
Microsoft windows 10 1809
Microsoft windows 10 21h2
Microsoft windows 10 22h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Microsoft windows Server 2012
Microsoft windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft windows Server 2016
Microsoft windows Server 2019
Microsoft windows Server 2022
Microsoft windows Server 2025
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows 10 1607 Windows 10 1809 Windows 10 21h2 Windows 10 22h2 Windows 11 24h2 Windows 11 25h2 Windows 11 26h1 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2025
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-03T22:55:55.936Z

Reserved: 2026-06-04T18:59:17.978Z

Link: CVE-2026-50474

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-14T19:38:52.817Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-31T07:45:12Z

Weaknesses