CVE-2026-50692: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
CVE-2026-50692 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Desktop Window Manager component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607. This vulnerability allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The issue has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this vulnerability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50692) involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Desktop Window Manager on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An authorized attacker with local access can exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights. The vulnerability has been assigned a high CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8, indicating significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges, potentially gaining higher system-level access. This can lead to full system compromise, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. It is strongly recommended to apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50692 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-50692: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
CVE-2026-50692 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Desktop Window Manager component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607. This vulnerability allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The issue has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this vulnerability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50692) involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Desktop Window Manager on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An authorized attacker with local access can exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights. The vulnerability has been assigned a high CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8, indicating significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges, potentially gaining higher system-level access. This can lead to full system compromise, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. It is strongly recommended to apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50692 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-05T14:35:07.081Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50692","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a5676ac68715ace43f09799
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:32 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 22:33:27 UTC
Last updated: 07/15/2026, 02:47:24 UTC
Views: 2
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