CVE-2026-62820 Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.1 Published Updated

An unauthorized attacker can execute code over the network due to a race condition in Windows DNS Server.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-62820?

CVE-2026-62820 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, published on 11 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Weakness: CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-62820?

It affects 6 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows Server 2022, Microsoft Windows Server 2025.

How do I fix CVE-2026-62820?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-62820 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-62820 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-62820 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 1607 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7pwv-3vv8-2r9v.

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