CVE-2026-72989

High

Description

Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Failover Cluster allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Windows
PublishedSep 8, 2026
First seenSep 8, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-908CWE-908

How to fix

Update
  • microsoft windows_10_180910.0.17763.9245 or later
  • microsoft windows_server_201910.0.17763.9245 or later
  • microsoft windows_server_202210.0.20348.5622 or later
  • microsoft windows_server_202510.0.26100.33438 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft windows_10_1809v < 10.0.17763.924510.0.17763.9245
microsoft windows_server_2019v < 10.0.17763.924510.0.17763.9245
microsoft windows_server_2022v < 10.0.20348.562210.0.20348.5622
microsoft windows_server_2025v < 10.0.26100.3343810.0.26100.33438

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