Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Queue Manager use after free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 10.0 | $25k-$100k | 0.66 |
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been rated as very critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Queue Manager. The manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-50439. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows and classified as very critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the component Queue Manager. 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 Microsoft Message Queuing Queue Manager allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
It is possible to read the advisory at msrc.microsoft.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-50439 since 06/04/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. 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
- 10 21H2
- 10 22H2
- 10 1607
- 10 1809
- 11 24H2
- 11 25H2
- 11 26H1
- Server 2012
- Server 2012 R2
- Server 2016
- Server 2019
- Server 2022
- Server 2025
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: 10.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 10.0
VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 10.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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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-2026-50439 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-50439
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-378707
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 07/14/2026 23:05Changes: 07/14/2026 23:05 (53)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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