CVE-2026-50327: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Media allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-50327, is a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Media component of Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0). An attacker with local privileges can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to full system compromise including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official patch is available from Microsoft to remediate this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the update provided in the Microsoft security advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50327 to mitigate this risk.
CVE-2026-50327: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Media allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-50327, is a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Media component of Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0). An attacker with local privileges can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to full system compromise including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official patch is available from Microsoft to remediate this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the update provided in the Microsoft security advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50327 to mitigate this risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T18:15:10.951Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50327","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a56768f68715ace43f08c47
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:03 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 14:33:33 UTC
Last updated: 08/25/2026, 22:52:12 UTC
Views: 47
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