Vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2026-69730
Use after free in Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
CVSS Score
9.8
Critical
EPSS — Exploit Probability
1.0%
Riskier than 62% of all CVEs · checked 2026-10-22
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV
KEV does not include every exploited vulnerability
Remediation
Patch available
Vendor fix published
3 articles across 3 outlets · first covered Sep 8, 2026 · latest Sep 9, 2026
Coverage timeline
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Microsoft Fixes Nearly 1,000 Flaws in Record Patch Tuesday Updatesecurityaffairs.com · Sep 9, 2026
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Microsoft Fixes 974 Flaws Including Two Exploited Windows Zero Dayskrebsonsecurity.com · Sep 8, 2026
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Microsoft Fixes 974 Flaws as Two Windows Zero Days Face Exploitationwww.darkreading.com · Sep 8, 2026