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Windows RRAS CVE-2026-72939

| EUVDEUVD-2026-73109 MEDIUM
NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)
2026-09-08 secure@microsoft.com GHSA-qm6x-7v74-ch2r
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft
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Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY
6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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6.5 MEDIUM

Network-reachable RRAS requires low-privilege auth (PR:L); crash-only impact yields A:H with no C or I.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft).

CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Sep 09, 2026 - 02:04 vuln.today
Patch available
Sep 08, 2026 - 18:35 EUVD
CVE Published
Sep 08, 2026 - 18:20 cve.org
MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Null pointer dereference in Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) allows an authorized attacker to deny service over a network.

AnalysisAI

Null pointer dereference in Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) enables a network-authenticated attacker with low privileges to crash the service and cause denial of service across all major Windows and Windows Server releases. The vulnerability is triggered over the network without user interaction, making it suitable for disrupting VPN, dial-up, or routing services that rely on RRAS. …

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Exploitation Exploitation requires a network-reachable RRAS instance (the Routing and Remote Access Service role must be installed and running - it is not enabled by default on Windows clients or servers), plus a valid low-privilege account (PR:L) to authenticate to the service. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 3.1 score of 6.5 (Medium) reflects an authenticated network path with no scope change and no confidentiality or integrity impact. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
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Remediation Apply the Microsoft security update corresponding to your Windows version via Windows Update or WSUS - the exact target build numbers are listed per version in the affected products data above and in the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-72939. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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