CVE-2026-50471: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
CVE-2026-50471 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 with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.8. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50471) involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows NTFS driver on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It enables an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally, potentially leading to full system compromise. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates low attack complexity, no privileges required, but user interaction is needed. The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthorized local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This could enable privilege escalation or other malicious actions.
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-2026-50471 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-50471: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
CVE-2026-50471 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 with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.8. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50471) involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows NTFS driver on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It enables an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally, potentially leading to full system compromise. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates low attack complexity, no privileges required, but user interaction is needed. The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthorized local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This could enable privilege escalation or other malicious actions.
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-2026-50471 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T18:59:17.978Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50471","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a5676a368715ace43f0958f
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:23 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 23:18:43 UTC
Last updated: 07/14/2026, 23:18:43 UTC
Views: 2
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