CVE-2026-50332: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
CVE-2026-50332 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Windows Kernel of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7.8. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability is a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Kernel on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It enables a local attacker with authorized access to escalate privileges on the affected system. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this heap-based buffer overflow to elevate privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights. This could lead to full system compromise, including unauthorized access to sensitive data and disruption of system 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-2026-50332 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-50332: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
CVE-2026-50332 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Windows Kernel of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7.8. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Kernel on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It enables a local attacker with authorized access to escalate privileges on the affected system. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this heap-based buffer overflow to elevate privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights. This could lead to full system compromise, including unauthorized access to sensitive data and disruption of system 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-2026-50332 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T18:15:10.952Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50332","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a56769168715ace43f08c77
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:05 UTC
Last enriched: 07/15/2026, 00:33:26 UTC
Last updated: 07/15/2026, 00:33:26 UTC
Views: 2
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