CVE-2026-69729 Windows Credential Providers Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An authorized attacker can execute code over a network via a heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Credential Providers.
- 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-2026-69729?
CVE-2026-69729 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 24h2, published on 8 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Credential Providers allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Weakness: CWE-122
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-69729?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 11 24h2, Microsoft Windows 11 25h2, Microsoft Windows 11 26h1, Microsoft Windows Server 2025.
How do I fix CVE-2026-69729?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-69729 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2026-69729 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-69729 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 11 24h2
- CVE-2025-60710 Microsoft Windows Link Following
- CVE-2026-54990 Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-50165 Windows Graphics Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-21311 Windows NTLM V1 Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-108463 Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qqjh-c63r-j3mw.