VDB-378849 · CVE-2026-50687 · GCVE-0-2026-50687

Microsoft Windows 11 24H2/11 25H2/11 26H1/Server 2025 Kernel use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as very critical has been detected in Microsoft Windows 11 24H2/11 25H2/11 26H1/Server 2025. This impacts an unknown function of the component Kernel. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-50687. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Microsoft Windows 11 24H2/11 25H2/11 26H1/Server 2025. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Kernel. 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 Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

The advisory is shared at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-50687 since 06/05/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. 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 07/15/2026).

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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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.8

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.8
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

06/05/2026 CVE reserved
07/14/2026 +39 days VulDB entry created
07/15/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
07/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-50687 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-50687
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-378849

Entryinfo

Created: 07/15/2026 00:10
Changes: 07/15/2026 00:10 (53)
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Cache ID: 216::103