CVE-2026-44799: microsoft remote_desktop_client Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-44799 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in microsoft remote_desktop_client. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 09-06-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 24-09-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Remote Desktop Client allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

• CWE-122Heap-based Buffer OverflowA heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().