Microsoft Windows 11 24H2/11 25H2/11 26H1/Server 2025 Brokering File System double free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 8.8 | $25k-$100k | 0.68 |
Summary
A vulnerability categorized as very critical has been discovered in Microsoft Windows 11 24H2/11 25H2/11 26H1/Server 2025. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Brokering File System. Such manipulation leads to double free. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-50361. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 11 24H2/11 25H2/11 26H1/Server 2025. It has been rated as very critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Brokering File System. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a double free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-415. The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Double free in Microsoft Brokering File System allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
The advisory is available at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-50361 since 06/04/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $25k-$100k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/14/2026).
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
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Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
- Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔒VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.8
VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.8
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Double freeCWE: CWE-415 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Timeline
06/04/2026 CVE reserved07/14/2026 Advisory disclosed
07/14/2026 VulDB entry created
07/14/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-50361 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-50361
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-378638
Entry
Created: 07/14/2026 22:33Changes: 07/14/2026 22:33 (53)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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