Use after free in Microsoft QUIC allows information disclosure
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
Use after free in Microsoft QUIC affects Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14, Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.10, Microsoft.Native.Quic.MsQuic.Schannel, Windows 11 version 23H2, Windows 11 Version 24H2 and other products. This flaw (CWE-416) lets an unauthorized attacker disclose information over a network. The attack is highly complex and requires no privileges or user interaction.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
Use after free in Microsoft QUIC allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 | 17.14.0 to before 17.14.42 | 17.14.42 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.10 | 18.10.0 to before 18.10.4 | 18.10.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft.Native.Quic.MsQuic.Schannel | 1.9.0 to before 2.6.2 | 2.6.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.7652 | 10.0.22631.7652 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.7652 | 10.0.22631.7652 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.9711 | 10.0.26100.9711 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 | 10.0.26200.0 to before 10.0.26200.9711 | 10.0.26200.9711 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 26H1 | 10.0.28000.0 to before 10.0.28000.3231 | 10.0.28000.3231 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 26H2 | 10.0.26300.0 to before 10.0.26300.9711 | 10.0.26300.9711 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.5761 | 10.0.20348.5761 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.33650 | 10.0.26100.33650 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.33650 | 10.0.26100.33650 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | Microsoft.Native.Quic.MsQuic.Schannel (NuGet) | 1.9.0 to before 2.5.12 | 2.5.12 | Patch available | GHSA-2mxg-prvg-9jfg |
| — | Microsoft.Native.Quic.MsQuic.Schannel (NuGet) | 2.6.0 to before 2.6.3 | 2.6.3 | Patch available | GHSA-2mxg-prvg-9jfg |
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.14.0 to before 17.14.42 Fixed in 17.14.42 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.10 VendorMicrosoft Affected 18.10.0 to before 18.10.4 Fixed in 18.10.4 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft.Native.Quic.MsQuic.Schannel VendorMicrosoft Affected 1.9.0 to before 2.6.2 Fixed in 2.6.2 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 23H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.7652 Fixed in 10.0.22631.7652 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.7652 Fixed in 10.0.22631.7652 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.9711 Fixed in 10.0.26100.9711 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26200.0 to before 10.0.26200.9711 Fixed in 10.0.26200.9711 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 26H1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.28000.0 to before 10.0.28000.3231 Fixed in 10.0.28000.3231 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 26H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26300.0 to before 10.0.26300.9711 Fixed in 10.0.26300.9711 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.5761 Fixed in 10.0.20348.5761 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2025 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.33650 Fixed in 10.0.26100.33650 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.33650 Fixed in 10.0.26100.33650 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft.Native.Quic.MsQuic.Schannel (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 1.9.0 to before 2.5.12 Fixed in 2.5.12 Patch available GHSA-2mxg-prvg-9jfg
- Microsoft.Native.Quic.MsQuic.Schannel (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 2.6.0 to before 2.6.3 Fixed in 2.6.3 Patch available GHSA-2mxg-prvg-9jfg
CPE configurations NVD · 19
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.22631.7652 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.22631.7652 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.26100.9711 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.26100.9711 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.26200.9711 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.26200.9711 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.28000.3231 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.28000.3231 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.26300.9711 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.26300.9711 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.22631.7652 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.22631.7652 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.26100.9711 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.26100.9711 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.26200.9711 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.26200.9711 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.28000.3231 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.28000.3231 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.26300.9711 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.26300.9711 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 9 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.20348.5761 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.26100.33650 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:native.quic.msquic.schannel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.6.2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.0 | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0 | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net:10.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0.0 | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.0 | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.14.0 to before 17.14.42 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2026:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.10.0 to before 18.10.4 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.20348.5761 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.26100.33650 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:native.quic.msquic.schannel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.6.2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0 Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net:10.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.0 Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.14.0 to before 17.14.42 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2026:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.10.0 to before 18.10.4 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
Apply the fixed versions: Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 17.14.42, Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 18.10.4, Microsoft.Native.Quic.MsQuic.Schannel 2.5.12, 2.6.2 and 2.6.3, Windows 11 version 23H2 10.0.22631.7652, Windows 11 Version 24H2 10.0.26100.9711, Windows 11 Version 25H2 10.0.26200.9711, Windows 11 version 26H1 10.0.28000.3231, Windows 11 Version 26H2 10.0.26300.9711, Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.5761 and Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.33650.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 (Microsoft) Fixed in 17.14.42
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.10 (Microsoft) Fixed in 18.10.4
- Fix · CNA Microsoft.Native.Quic.MsQuic.Schannel (Microsoft) Fixed in 2.6.2
- Fix · CNA Windows 11 version 23H2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.22631.7652
- Fix · CNA Windows 11 Version 23H2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.22631.7652
- Fix · CNA Windows 11 Version 24H2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.26100.9711
- Fix · CNA Windows 11 Version 25H2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.26200.9711
- Fix · CNA Windows 11 version 26H1 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.28000.3231
- Fix · CNA Windows 11 Version 26H2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.26300.9711
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2022 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.20348.5761
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2025 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.26100.33650
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.26100.33650
- Fix · GHSA-2mxg-prvg-9jfg Microsoft.Native.Quic.MsQuic.Schannel (NuGet) Fixed in 2.5.12 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-2mxg-prvg-9jfg Microsoft.Native.Quic.MsQuic.Schannel (NuGet) Fixed in 2.6.3 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-85790
- 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-2mxg-prvg-9jfg
- 2026-10-13 Fix available: NuGet/[email protected] · GHSA-2mxg-prvg-9jfg
- 2026-10-13 CVSS score added · GHSA-2mxg-prvg-9jfg
- 2026-10-13 Weakness changed · GHSA-2mxg-prvg-9jfg
- 2026-10-13 4 new references · GHSA-2mxg-prvg-9jfg
- 2026-10-19 Fix available: NuGet/[email protected], NuGet/[email protected] · GHSA-2mxg-prvg-9jfg
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-85790 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-85790 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2mxg-prvg-9jfg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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