CVE-2026-72982: Windows Netlogon Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Published Sep 8, 2026
·Updated
Stack-based buffer overflow in Windows Netlogon allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Other sources
Windows Netlogon Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
54 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2<6.3.9600.23397
6.3.9600.23397
Microsoft Windows 11=26H1
10.0.28000.2954
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.9512
10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows 11=26H1
10.0.28000.2954
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2<6.3.9600.23397
6.3.9600.23397
Microsoft Windows Server 2012<6.2.9200.26349
6.2.9200.26349
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
10.0.26100.9445
Microsoft Windows Server 2012<6.2.9200.26349
6.2.9200.26349
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33438
10.0.26100.33438
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
10.0.26100.9445
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33438
10.0.26100.33438
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2
10.0.26200.9445
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.9512
10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
10.0.22631.7582
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2
10.0.26200.9445
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
10.0.22631.7582
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.5622
10.0.20348.5622
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.5622
10.0.20348.5622
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.9245
10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.9245
10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2<10.0.22631.7582
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2<10.0.22631.7582
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2<10.0.26100.9445
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2<10.0.26100.9445
Microsoft Windows 11 25h2<10.0.26200.9445
Microsoft Windows 11 25h2<10.0.26200.9445
Microsoft Windows 11 26h1<10.0.28000.2954
Microsoft Windows 11 26h1<10.0.28000.2954
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.5622
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33438
Remediation
Event History
Sep 8, 2026
CVE Published
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:13 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:20 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Which systems should be prioritized for triage?
Systems running the listed Microsoft Windows versions should be prioritized: Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, and Windows Server 2025.
2
Does exploitation require credentials or user interaction?
No. The supplied severity vector indicates network-based exploitation with low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction required.
3
What is the potential impact if exploitation succeeds?
An attacker could execute code remotely. The severity vector also indicates high impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.