CVE-2026-50655: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Media allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50655) involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Media component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An attacker with local access and user interaction can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to full system compromise. The CVSS v3.1 score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability as documented in their security update guide.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthorized local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, resulting in full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. The vulnerability requires user interaction but no privileges are needed to initiate the attack.
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-2026-50655 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-50655: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Media allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50655) involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Media component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An attacker with local access and user interaction can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to full system compromise. The CVSS v3.1 score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability as documented in their security update guide.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthorized local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, resulting in full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. The vulnerability requires user interaction but no privileges are needed to initiate the attack.
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-2026-50655 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-05T14:33:50.831Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50655","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a5676a968715ace43f096d7
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:29 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 15:11:24 UTC
Last updated: 08/25/2026, 22:52:12 UTC
Views: 85
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