CVE-2026-50688: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
CVE-2026-50688 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Kernel of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). This vulnerability allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The issue has been assigned a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.8. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Windows Kernel on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). Exploitation requires local access with low privileges and no user interaction, but successful exploitation can lead to a complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability by elevating privileges. Microsoft has published an official fix addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this use-after-free vulnerability to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining full control over the affected system. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
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-2026-50688 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-50688: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
CVE-2026-50688 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Kernel of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). This vulnerability allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The issue has been assigned a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.8. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Windows Kernel on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). Exploitation requires local access with low privileges and no user interaction, but successful exploitation can lead to a complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability by elevating privileges. Microsoft has published an official fix addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this use-after-free vulnerability to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining full control over the affected system. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
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-2026-50688 to remediate this vulnerability.
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-2026-50688","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a5676ac68715ace43f09790
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:32 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 22:33:41 UTC
Last updated: 07/15/2026, 02:47:28 UTC
Views: 2
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