CVE-2026-50475: CWE-126: Buffer Over-read in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
CVE-2026-50475 is a buffer over-read vulnerability in the Windows Kernel of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It allows an authorized local attacker to disclose information by reading memory beyond the intended buffer boundaries. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.5. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50475) involves a buffer over-read in the Windows Kernel on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An authorized attacker with local access can exploit this flaw to read sensitive information from memory, potentially leading to information disclosure. The vulnerability does not allow privilege escalation, denial of service, or remote exploitation. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information from kernel memory due to a buffer over-read condition. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability, and no remote exploitation vector is present.
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-2026-50475 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-50475: CWE-126: Buffer Over-read in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
CVE-2026-50475 is a buffer over-read vulnerability in the Windows Kernel of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It allows an authorized local attacker to disclose information by reading memory beyond the intended buffer boundaries. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.5. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50475) involves a buffer over-read in the Windows Kernel on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An authorized attacker with local access can exploit this flaw to read sensitive information from memory, potentially leading to information disclosure. The vulnerability does not allow privilege escalation, denial of service, or remote exploitation. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information from kernel memory due to a buffer over-read condition. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability, and no remote exploitation vector is present.
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-2026-50475 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T18:59:17.979Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50475","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a5676a368715ace43f09599
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:23 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 23:18:28 UTC
Last updated: 07/15/2026, 04:07:25 UTC
Views: 2
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