Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Netlogon use after free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 9.9 | $25k-$100k | 0.67 |
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Microsoft Windows. Affected is an unknown function of the component Netlogon. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-50500. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.
Details
A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Microsoft Windows. This affects an unknown functionality of the component Netlogon. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Use after free in Windows Netlogon allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
The advisory is shared at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-50500 since 06/04/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price 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.
Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
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: 9.9VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.9
VulDB Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Temp Score: 9.9
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: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔒
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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-2026-50500 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-50500
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-378729
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 07/14/2026 23:16Changes: 07/14/2026 23:16 (53)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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