CVE-2026-50382

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Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Windows DirectX

Publication date: 2026-07-14

Last updated on: 2026-07-22

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows DirectX allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-07-14

Last Modified

2026-07-22

Generated

2026-08-04

AI Q&A

2026-07-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-02

NVD

CVE-2026-50382

EUVD

EUVD-2026-43937

Affected Vendors & Products

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

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-822	The product obtains a value from an untrusted source, converts this value to a pointer, and dereferences the resulting pointer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an untrusted pointer dereference in Windows DirectX. It allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally on a vulnerable system.

Detection Guidance

Detection of this vulnerability requires checking for unpatched versions of Windows DirectX components. Use Windows Update to ensure all security patches are applied. Monitor for suspicious DirectX-related processes or crashes in graphics applications.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to run malicious code on your system, potentially gaining control over it. This could lead to data theft, installation of malware, or other unauthorized actions.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or data breaches, which may violate GDPR or HIPAA requirements for data protection and security.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for Windows DirectX as soon as possible to patch the untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability.

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