CVE-2026-50500: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
CVE-2026-50500 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Netlogon component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). This vulnerability allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. The issue has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50500) involves a use-after-free condition in the Windows Netlogon service on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). Exploitation requires network access and an authorized attacker with low privileges but no user interaction. Successful exploitation could result in complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise of the affected system. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
An authorized attacker with network access can exploit this use-after-free vulnerability to elevate privileges, potentially gaining full control over the affected system. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability, making it a critical risk if left unpatched.
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-2026-50500 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-50500: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
CVE-2026-50500 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Netlogon component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). This vulnerability allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. The issue has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50500) involves a use-after-free condition in the Windows Netlogon service on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). Exploitation requires network access and an authorized attacker with low privileges but no user interaction. Successful exploitation could result in complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise of the affected system. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
An authorized attacker with network access can exploit this use-after-free vulnerability to elevate privileges, potentially gaining full control over the affected system. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability, making it a critical risk if left unpatched.
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-2026-50500 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T18:59:53.337Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50500","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a5676a768715ace43f09674
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:27 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 23:02:47 UTC
Last updated: 07/15/2026, 02:08:41 UTC
Views: 3
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