CVE-2026-50474: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
CVE-2026-50474 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Remote Desktop Client component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). This flaw allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code remotely over a network. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50474) involves a use-after-free condition in the Remote Desktop Client on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). Exploitation could allow remote code execution by an attacker without privileges or user interaction, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this use-after-free vulnerability can lead to remote code execution, allowing an attacker to run arbitrary code on the affected system. This compromises system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is exploitable over a network without requiring privileges but requires user interaction.
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-2026-50474 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-50474: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
CVE-2026-50474 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Remote Desktop Client component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). This flaw allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code remotely over a network. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50474) involves a use-after-free condition in the Remote Desktop Client on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). Exploitation could allow remote code execution by an attacker without privileges or user interaction, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this use-after-free vulnerability can lead to remote code execution, allowing an attacker to run arbitrary code on the affected system. This compromises system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is exploitable over a network without requiring privileges but requires user interaction.
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-2026-50474 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-2026-50474","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a5676a368715ace43f09596
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:23 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 23:18:33 UTC
Last updated: 07/15/2026, 03:36:42 UTC
Views: 5
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