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CVE-2026-32157

30
FAUCET Score

CVE-2026-32157 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Remote Desktop Client that permits unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code over a network. This memory safety flaw allows an attacker to leverage freed memory regions to achieve remote code execution with no authentication required. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8 (HIGH) with a network attack vector and low complexity, indicating it can be exploited easily from the network without special privileges. User interaction is required to trigger the vulnerability, but the impact is severe, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability is not listed on the CISA KEV catalog and remains inactive on threat intelligence hot lists. With an EPSS score of 0.001, the probability of exploitation is minimal relative to other known vulnerabilities, suggesting limited immediate threat activity despite the high technical severity rating.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
< 2.0.1070.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:remote_desktop_client:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
< 10.0.14393.9060CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
< 10.0.14393.9060CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
< 10.0.17763.8644CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
< 10.0.17763.8644CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 3.1

8.8HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
Exploitability Score
2.8
Impact Score
5.9
CvssVersion
3.1

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
0.78%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
52.1%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-27
Model: v2026.06.15
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.0078 is in the 54th percentile among its peer group of 14,855 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.2 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.1 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (34)

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based SystemsFixed in: 10.0.28000.1836
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based SystemsFixed in: 10.0.28000.1836
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows App Client for Windows DesktopFixed in: 2.0.1070.0
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Remote Desktop client for Windows DesktopFixed in: 2.0.1070.0
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit SystemsFixed in: 10.0.17763.8644
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based SystemsFixed in: 10.0.17763.8644
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows Server 2019Fixed in: 10.0.17763.8644
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)Fixed in: 10.0.17763.8644
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows Server 2022Fixed in: 10.0.20348.5020
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)Fixed in: 10.0.20348.5020
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit SystemsFixed in: 10.0.19044.7184
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based SystemsFixed in: 10.0.19044.7184
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based SystemsFixed in: 10.0.19044.7184
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based SystemsFixed in: 10.0.19045.7184
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based SystemsFixed in: 10.0.19045.7184
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit SystemsFixed in: 10.0.19045.7184
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)Fixed in: 10.0.26100.32690
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows Server 2025Fixed in: 10.0.26100.32690
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based SystemsFixed in: 10.0.26200.8246
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based SystemsFixed in: 10.0.26200.8246
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based SystemsFixed in: 10.0.22631.6936
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based SystemsFixed in: 10.0.22631.6936
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)Fixed in: 10.0.25398.2274
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based SystemsFixed in: 10.0.26100.8246
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based SystemsFixed in: 10.0.26100.8246
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit SystemsFixed in: 10.0.14393.9060
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based SystemsFixed in: 10.0.14393.9060
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows Server 2016Fixed in: 10.0.14393.9060
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)Fixed in: 10.0.14393.9060
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows Server 2012Fixed in: 6.2.9200.26026
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)Fixed in: 6.2.9200.26026
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows Server 2012 R2Fixed in: 6.3.9600.23132
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)Fixed in: 6.3.9600.23132
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microsoftvendor investigatingvia nvd_reference
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Vendor Advisories (1)

microsoft2026-Apr/CVE-2026-32157Critical

Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Apr 14, 2026

References

msrc.microsoft.com / update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32157
Vendor Advisory