CVE-2026-50297: CWE-284: Improper Access Control in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
CVE-2026-50297 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 involving improper access control in the Win32K component. It allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50297) affects Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0) and is due to improper access control in the Win32K subsystem. It enables a local attacker with some level of authorization to escalate their privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.0, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, high attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to elevate their privileges on the affected Windows 10 system, potentially gaining full control and compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50297 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-50297: CWE-284: Improper Access Control in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
CVE-2026-50297 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 involving improper access control in the Win32K component. It allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.0high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50297) affects Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0) and is due to improper access control in the Win32K subsystem. It enables a local attacker with some level of authorization to escalate their privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.0, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, high attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to elevate their privileges on the affected Windows 10 system, potentially gaining full control and compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50297 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:30:16.974Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50297","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a566f7268715ace43e6b6ef
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:18:42 UTC
Last enriched: 07/15/2026, 01:32:26 UTC
Last updated: 07/15/2026, 02:36:53 UTC
Views: 6
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