CVE-2026-44801
HighCVSS 7.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk37th percentile - higher than 37% of all known CVEs
Summary
A use-after-free vulnerability has been found in Remote Desktop Client. An unauthorized attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute code remotely over a network.
Risk Assessment
The organization is at risk of remote code execution by an attacker who can send a crafted request to the Remote Desktop Client.
Recommendation
Install the latest security updates for Remote Desktop Client available through Microsoft Update.
Other vulnerabilities in Remote Desktop Client
See all- CVE-2026-32157High
A use after free vulnerability in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-54990Critical
A heap-based buffer overflow in the Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2021-38666High
Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Remote Desktop Client. Details are not provided in the description.
- CVE-2021-34535High
Remote code execution vulnerability in Remote Desktop Client. An attacker could exploit this to execute code remotely on the client machine.
- CVE-2026-69550Medium
Out-of-bounds read in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
- CVE-2026-62824High
Stack-based buffer overflow in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-61924Medium
Out-of-bounds read in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
- CVE-2026-61921Medium
Out-of-bounds read in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
- CVE-2026-61918Medium
Out-of-bounds read in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
- CVE-2026-61363High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker 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.