CVE-2026-50461: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
CVE-2026-50461 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the NTFS component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607. This flaw allows an unauthorized local attacker to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability has a high severity score of 7.8 and affects Windows 10 Version 1607 build 10.0.14393.0. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50461) involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows NTFS file system driver on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). Exploitation requires local access and user interaction but can lead to high impact including code execution with elevated privileges. The CVSS v3.1 score is 7.8, reflecting high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Microsoft has released an official patch to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an unauthorized local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise. The impact includes complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
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-2026-50461 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-50461: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
CVE-2026-50461 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the NTFS component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607. This flaw allows an unauthorized local attacker to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability has a high severity score of 7.8 and affects Windows 10 Version 1607 build 10.0.14393.0. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50461) involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows NTFS file system driver on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). Exploitation requires local access and user interaction but can lead to high impact including code execution with elevated privileges. The CVSS v3.1 score is 7.8, reflecting high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Microsoft has released an official patch to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an unauthorized local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise. The impact includes complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
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-2026-50461 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T18:59:17.977Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50461","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a5676a268715ace43f0950e
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:22 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 23:19:39 UTC
Last updated: 07/14/2026, 23:19:39 UTC
Views: 2
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