CVE-2026-85790

MEDIUM
Published Oct 13, 2026 Modified Oct 16, 2026 CWE-416

Description

Use after free in Microsoft QUIC allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.9
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0071
Probability of exploitation
0.52%
Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-416 Use After Free

Affected Products

Vendor Product
microsoft windows_11_23h2
microsoft windows_11_23h2
microsoft windows_11_24h2
microsoft windows_11_24h2
microsoft windows_11_25h2
microsoft windows_11_25h2
microsoft windows_11_26h1
microsoft windows_11_26h1
microsoft windows_11_26h2
microsoft windows_11_26h2
microsoft windows_server_2022
microsoft windows_server_2025
microsoft native.quic.msquic.schannel
microsoft .net
microsoft .net
microsoft .net
microsoft .net
microsoft visual_studio_2022
microsoft visual_studio_2026

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-85790? +
Use after free in Microsoft QUIC allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2026-85790? +
CVE-2026-85790 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.9 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0071, placing it in the 1th percentile for exploitation probability.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-85790? +
CVE-2026-85790 affects products from microsoft, specifically: .net, native.quic.msquic.schannel, visual_studio_2022, visual_studio_2026, windows_11_23h2, windows_11_24h2, windows_11_25h2, windows_11_26h1, windows_11_26h2, windows_server_2022, windows_server_2025. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-85790? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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