What is CVE-2026-42987?

CVE-2026-42987 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_server_2012, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-06-09.

How severe is CVE-2026-42987?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.

Use After Free in Microsoft Windows_server_2012

CVE-2026-42987

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

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows_server_2012 — versions r2
Microsoft Windows_server_2016
Microsoft Windows_server_2019
Microsoft Windows_server_2022
Microsoft Windows_server_2025

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-416 — Use After Free

References

secure@microsoft.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-42987?: CVE-2026-42987 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_server_2012, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-06-09.
How severe is CVE-2026-42987?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.