CVE-2026-72957 Windows Deployment Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An authorized attacker can execute code locally via a heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Deployment Services.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-72957?
CVE-2026-72957 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, published on 8 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Deployment Services allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
Weakness: CWE-122
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-72957?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows Server 2022 and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2026-72957?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-72957 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-2026-72957 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-72957 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-9877-5hg9-cv9g.