CVE-2026-50392: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2
CVE-2026-50392 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Secure Kernel Mode of Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2. This flaw allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The vulnerability has a high severity rating and has been officially fixed by Microsoft.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-50392 and classified under CWE-416 (Use After Free), affects Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0). It involves a use-after-free condition in the Windows Secure Kernel Mode, which can be exploited by an authorized local attacker to gain elevated privileges. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.0, reflecting high severity with 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 use-after-free vulnerability to elevate their privileges on the affected system. This could lead to full control over the system, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected Windows 11 Version 24H2 environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has provided an official fix for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the security update available from Microsoft to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
CVE-2026-50392: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2
Description
CVE-2026-50392 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Secure Kernel Mode of Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2. This flaw allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The vulnerability has a high severity rating and has been officially fixed by Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.0high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-50392 and classified under CWE-416 (Use After Free), affects Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0). It involves a use-after-free condition in the Windows Secure Kernel Mode, which can be exploited by an authorized local attacker to gain elevated privileges. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.0, reflecting high severity with 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 use-after-free vulnerability to elevate their privileges on the affected system. This could lead to full control over the system, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected Windows 11 Version 24H2 environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has provided an official fix for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the security update available from Microsoft to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T18:55:14.745Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50392","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a56769868715ace43f08e5f
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:12 UTC
Last enriched: 07/15/2026, 00:03:57 UTC
Last updated: 07/15/2026, 00:03:57 UTC
Views: 2
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