CVE-2026-50655: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
CVE-2026-50655 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Windows Media on Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). This flaw allows an unauthorized local attacker to execute code with elevated impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability has a high severity score of 7.8 and has an official patch available from Microsoft.
AI Analysis
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 unauthorized attacker with local access and user interaction can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code, which can compromise system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could lead to full system compromise if exploited.
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
CVE-2026-50655 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Windows Media on Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). This flaw allows an unauthorized local attacker to execute code with elevated impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability has a high severity score of 7.8 and has an official patch available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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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 unauthorized attacker with local access and user interaction can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code, which can compromise system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could lead to full system compromise if exploited.
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: 07/14/2026, 22:49:10 UTC
Last updated: 07/15/2026, 03:27:20 UTC
Views: 2
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