CVE-2026-50677 Details
Description
Use after free in Windows Media allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
A use-after-free vulnerability has been identified in Windows Media, allowing an authorized attacker to locally elevate privileges. This vulnerability affects multiple versions of Windows 11, including ARM64 and x64-based systems. The issue arises from improper memory management, which can be exploited to gain SYSTEM privileges.
Users can download the security update for this vulnerability via the Microsoft Update Catalog. Specific update details can be found in the Microsoft Knowledge Base articles KB5101649 and KB5101650.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Jul 13, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50677 | [email protected] | PatchVendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-362 | Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') | [email protected] |
| CWE-416 | Use After Free | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| microsoft windows 11 24h2 | < 10.0.26100.8875 |
CPE
Remediation
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| microsoft windows 11 25h2 | < 10.0.26200.8875 |
CPE
Remediation
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| microsoft windows 11 26h1 | < 10.0.28000.2525 |
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Remediation
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jul 15, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jul 14, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jul 14, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |