CVE-2026-42985
HighCVSS 8.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk59th percentile - higher than 59% of all known CVEs
Summary
A use-after-free vulnerability in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can remotely execute arbitrary code on the victim's system, leading to full compromise of the workstation or server.
Recommendation
Immediately install security updates for Remote Desktop Client from the operating system vendor.
Other vulnerabilities in Remote Desktop Client
See all- CVE-2026-97789High
Use after free in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-83688High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-70012High
Use after free in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-70006High
A use after free exists in the Remote Desktop Client. An unauthorized attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-70004High
A use after free exists in the Remote Desktop Client. An unauthorized attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-69998High
A use after free exists in the Remote Desktop Client. An unauthorized attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-69997High
A use after free exists in the Remote Desktop Client. An unauthorized attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-69996High
A use after free exists in the Remote Desktop Client. An unauthorized attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-69995High
A use after free exists in the Remote Desktop Client. An unauthorized attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-69994High
A use after free exists in the Remote Desktop Client. An unauthorized attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute code over a network.
Original NVD description (English source)
Use after free in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS