CVE-2026-50687: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2
CVE-2026-50687 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Kernel of Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0). This flaw allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-416 (Use After Free), exists in the Windows Kernel component of Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0). It allows a local attacker with some level of authorization to exploit a use-after-free condition to elevate their privileges on the affected system. The vulnerability has been assigned CVE-2026-50687 and carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high severity. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access to the system. This could lead to full system compromise, including complete control over the affected Windows 11 system. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of this report.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft for Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0) as soon as possible to remediate this vulnerability. Refer to the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50687 for detailed patch information and installation instructions.
CVE-2026-50687: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2
Description
CVE-2026-50687 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Kernel of Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0). This flaw allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-416 (Use After Free), exists in the Windows Kernel component of Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0). It allows a local attacker with some level of authorization to exploit a use-after-free condition to elevate their privileges on the affected system. The vulnerability has been assigned CVE-2026-50687 and carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high severity. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access to the system. This could lead to full system compromise, including complete control over the affected Windows 11 system. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of this report.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft for Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0) as soon as possible to remediate this vulnerability. Refer to the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50687 for detailed patch information and installation instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-05T14:35:07.080Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50687","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a5676ac68715ace43f0978d
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:32 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 22:33:47 UTC
Last updated: 07/15/2026, 02:47:29 UTC
Views: 2
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