CVE-2026-50487: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2
CVE-2026-50487 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows DNS component affecting Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0). This vulnerability allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. The issue has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.1. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50487) involves a use-after-free condition in the DNS component of Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0). Exploitation could allow an attacker without privileges or user interaction to elevate their privileges remotely over a network. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-416 (Use After Free). Microsoft has published an official fix addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to complete compromise of affected systems by allowing an attacker to elevate privileges remotely without user interaction. Confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system could be fully impacted.
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-2026-50487 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-50487: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2
Description
CVE-2026-50487 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows DNS component affecting Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0). This vulnerability allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. The issue has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.1. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50487) involves a use-after-free condition in the DNS component of Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0). Exploitation could allow an attacker without privileges or user interaction to elevate their privileges remotely over a network. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-416 (Use After Free). Microsoft has published an official fix addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to complete compromise of affected systems by allowing an attacker to elevate privileges remotely without user interaction. Confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system could be fully impacted.
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-2026-50487 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T18:59:53.336Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50487","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a5676a468715ace43f095fe
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:24 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 23:04:31 UTC
Last updated: 07/15/2026, 01:53:23 UTC
Views: 3
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