Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
CVE-2026-61920
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Vulnerability class: Race Condition
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 — versions 10.0.14393.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 — versions 10.0.17763.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 26h1 — versions 10.0.28000.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 — versions 6.3.9600.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core Installation) — versions 6.3.9600.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 — versions 10.0.14393.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core Installation) — versions 10.0.14393.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 — versions 10.0.17763.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core Installation) — versions 10.0.17763.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022 — versions 10.0.20348.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-61920?
- CVE-2026-61920 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 6.6/10. Published 2026-08-11.
- How severe is CVE-2026-61920?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.