CVE-2026-49169 — HIGH (8.0)

Q: What is CVE-2026-49169?

CVE-2026-49169 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.0 (HIGH). Use after free in DNS Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-49169?

CVE-2026-49169 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-49169?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows Server 2025.

Vulnerability Description

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

CVSS Score

8.0

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows Server 2025	< 10.0.26100.33158

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-49169PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-49169?

CVE-2026-49169 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.0 (HIGH). Use after free in DNS Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

How severe is CVE-2026-49169?

CVE-2026-49169 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-49169?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows Server 2025.