CVE-2026-50348
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Windows Runtime Race Condition Privilege Escalation

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-50348, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-07-14

Last updated on: 2026-07-22

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Runtime allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

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Published
2026-07-14
Last Modified
2026-07-22
Generated
2026-08-04
AI Q&A
2026-07-15
EPSS Evaluated
2026-08-02
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Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 17 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
microsoft windows_11_26h1 to 10.0.28000.2269 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1809 to 10.0.17763.9020 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1809 to 10.0.17763.9020 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2019 to 10.0.17763.9020 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2022 to 10.0.20348.5386 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2025 to 10.0.26100.33158 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_26h1 to 10.0.28000.2525 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_24h2 to 10.0.26100.8875 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_24h2 to 10.0.26100.8875 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_21h2 to 10.0.19044.7548 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_21h2 to 10.0.19044.7548 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_21h2 to 10.0.19044.7548 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_22h2 to 10.0.19045.7548 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_22h2 to 10.0.19045.7548 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_22h2 to 10.0.19045.7548 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_25h2 to 10.0.26200.8875 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_25h2 to 10.0.26200.8875 (exc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-416 The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.
CWE-362 The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.

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Executive Summary

This is a race condition vulnerability in Windows Runtime where improper synchronization during concurrent execution allows unauthorized privilege escalation over a network.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain elevated privileges on your system, potentially allowing them to install programs, view or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, violating compliance requirements for GDPR and HIPAA which mandate strict access controls and data protection measures.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft to patch the Windows Runtime race condition vulnerability. Monitor Microsoft's update guide for patches and install them promptly to prevent unauthorized privilege escalation.

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