Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Media use after free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 5.3 | $25k-$100k | 0.66 |
Summary
A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Microsoft Windows. This affects an unknown function of the component Media. The manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-50358. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the component Media. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Use after free in Windows Media allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
It is possible to read the advisory at msrc.microsoft.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-50358 since 06/04/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around 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: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍
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-2026-50358 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-50358
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-378683
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 07/14/2026 22:54Changes: 07/14/2026 22:54 (53)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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