CVE-2026-50432: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
CVE-2026-50432 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Virtual Filtering Platform (VFP) affecting Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). This vulnerability allows an authorized attacker to cause a denial of service over a network. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.3. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50432) involves a use-after-free condition in the Windows Virtual Filtering Platform component of Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). Exploitation requires network access and low privileges but no user interaction. Successful exploitation results in denial of service (system crash or instability). Microsoft has released an official patch to address this issue.
Potential Impact
An authorized attacker with network access can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service on affected Windows 10 Version 1607 systems. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity, only availability is affected.
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-2026-50432 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-50432: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
CVE-2026-50432 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Virtual Filtering Platform (VFP) affecting Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). This vulnerability allows an authorized attacker to cause a denial of service over a network. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.3. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50432) involves a use-after-free condition in the Windows Virtual Filtering Platform component of Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). Exploitation requires network access and low privileges but no user interaction. Successful exploitation results in denial of service (system crash or instability). Microsoft has released an official patch to address this issue.
Potential Impact
An authorized attacker with network access can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service on affected Windows 10 Version 1607 systems. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity, only availability is affected.
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-2026-50432 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T18:57:47.375Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50432","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a56769d68715ace43f09430
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:17 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 23:48:08 UTC
Last updated: 07/15/2026, 02:18:57 UTC
Views: 5
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