Code execution
Windows Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
At a glance
Low rather than Medium: UK relevance is 40 of 100, little UK-specific signal so far.
Briefing
- Organisations should assess whether they are using affected Windows Remote Desktop Services components and verify if they are exposed to this vulnerability.
Questions to ask IT
- Are we affected by CVE-2026-69565, and which of our systems would be?
- If it is not yet patched, what mitigation is in place, and will the fix be done by 10 Dec?
Next steps
- Confirm whether this affects systems or suppliers in your estate
- The vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Remote Desktop Gateway Service that could be exploited by an authorised attacker to execute code locally.
Next steps
- Review the advisory against your asset inventory and patch cadence
Summary
- A vulnerability in Windows Remote Desktop Services could allow an attacker to execute code locally after exploiting a use-after-free issue in the
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Last change 58m ago · Next recheck 11 Nov 2026, 19:03 UK time
- Story10 Nov 2026, 19:03 UK time · 58m ago
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Sources
CVE-2026-69565 Windows Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
How we know
Statements extracted from sources. Higher confidence means stronger corroboration.
- ClaimedHeadline60% confidence
Windows Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- ProbableSummary fact75% confidence
Use after free in Remote Desktop Gateway Service allows an authorised attacker to execute code locally.
- ConfirmedCVE identifier95% confidence
Event involves CVE-2026-69565