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CVE-2026-97816

Microsoft OpenSSH for Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809Operating systems
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CVSS
9.8Critical
ExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.89%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in10.0.17763.9376Also 10.0.19044.7807, 10.0.19045.7807 and 7 moreCVE List
Published13 Oct 2026Updated 23 Oct 2026CVE List

What fixes it

  • 10.0.17763.9376Windows 10 Version 1809CVE List
  • 10.0.19044.7807Windows 10 Version 21H2CVE List
  • 10.0.19045.7807Windows 10 Version 22H2CVE List
  • 10.0.22631.7652Windows 11 version 23H2CVE List
  • 10.0.22631.7652Windows 11 Version 23H2CVE List
  • 10.0.26100.9711Windows 11 Version 24H2CVE List
Show all 14 fixed versions
  • 10.0.26200.9711Windows 11 Version 25H2CVE List
  • 10.0.28000.3231Windows 11 version 26H1CVE List
  • 10.0.26300.9711Windows 11 Version 26H2CVE List
  • 10.0.17763.9376Windows Server 2019CVE List
  • 10.0.17763.9376Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)CVE List
  • 10.0.20348.5761Windows Server 2022CVE List
  • 10.0.26100.33650Windows Server 2025CVE List
  • 10.0.26100.33650Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)CVE List

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Vendor and government advisories 1

Vendors that say their products are affected, and agencies that issued alerts. Check each for the fixed release of the product you run.

Reports 1

1 outlet mention it. Reports are not confirmation; each links to its source.

Description

Use after free in OpenSSH for Windows allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 14

  • Windows 10 Version 1809affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.9376CVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2affected: 10.0.19044.0 before 10.0.19044.7807CVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2affected: 10.0.19045.0 before 10.0.19045.7807CVE List
  • Windows 11 version 23H2affected: 10.0.22631.0 before 10.0.22631.7652CVE List
  • Windows 11 Version 23H2affected: 10.0.22631.0 before 10.0.22631.7652CVE List
  • Windows 11 Version 24H2affected: 10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.9711CVE List
  • Windows 11 Version 25H2affected: 10.0.26200.0 before 10.0.26200.9711CVE List
  • Windows 11 version 26H1affected: 10.0.28000.0 before 10.0.28000.3231CVE List
  • Windows 11 Version 26H2affected: 10.0.26300.0 before 10.0.26300.9711CVE List
  • Windows Server 2019affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.9376CVE List
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.9376CVE List
  • Windows Server 2022affected: 10.0.20348.0 before 10.0.20348.5761CVE List
  • Windows Server 2025affected: 10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.33650CVE List
  • Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.33650CVE List

References 1