CVE-2026-62762 Windows Active Directory Domain Services Denial of Service Vulnerability
An authorized attacker can cause a denial of service in Windows Active Directory Domain Services via a null pointer dereference.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-62762?
CVE-2026-62762 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, published on 8 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Null pointer dereference in Active Directory Domain Services allows an authorized attacker to deny service over a network.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-62762?
It affects 13 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 23h2, Microsoft Windows 11 24h2 and 7 more.
How do I fix CVE-2026-62762?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-62762 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-62762 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-62762 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-qhh7-w6j4-hwjw.