CVE-2026-50410: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
CVE-2026-50410 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Runtime on Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809. This flaw allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The vulnerability has a high severity rating and a CVSS score of 7. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50410) involves a use-after-free condition in the Windows Runtime component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). Exploitation requires local access with low privileges and no user interaction, but the attacker must overcome high attack complexity. Successful exploitation can lead to elevation of privileges, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official patch to address this issue.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this use-after-free vulnerability to elevate privileges on the affected system. This can result in full compromise of the affected Windows 10 Version 1809 system, including complete control over system resources and data 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-2026-50410 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-50410: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Description
CVE-2026-50410 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Runtime on Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809. This flaw allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The vulnerability has a high severity rating and a CVSS score of 7. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.0high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50410) involves a use-after-free condition in the Windows Runtime component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). Exploitation requires local access with low privileges and no user interaction, but the attacker must overcome high attack complexity. Successful exploitation can lead to elevation of privileges, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official patch to address this issue.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this use-after-free vulnerability to elevate privileges on the affected system. This can result in full compromise of the affected Windows 10 Version 1809 system, including complete control over system resources and data 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-2026-50410 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T18:56:53.259Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50410","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a56769a68715ace43f090f5
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:14 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 23:49:20 UTC
Last updated: 07/14/2026, 23:49:20 UTC
Views: 3
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