CVE-2026-50439

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Use After Free in Microsoft Message Queuing Queue Manager

Publication date: 2026-07-14

Last updated on: 2026-07-22

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Use after free in Microsoft Message Queuing Queue Manager allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

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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-2026-50439

EUVD

EUVD-2026-44054

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	windows_server_2012	r2
microsoft	windows_server_2012	*
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	to 10.0.28000.2269 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.9339 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.9339 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.9020 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.9020 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2016	to 10.0.14393.9339 (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-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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in Microsoft Message Queuing Queue Manager. It allows an unauthorized attacker to execute arbitrary code over a network by exploiting a memory corruption flaw.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires checking for Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) Queue Manager components and verifying if they are patched against CVE-2026-50439. Use Windows Update or check installed software versions. No specific commands are provided in the context.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could remotely execute malicious code on your system, potentially gaining control over it. This could lead to data theft, system damage, or further network compromise if the affected service is exposed.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or data breaches, violating GDPR's data protection requirements or HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information. Compliance may be compromised if systems are not patched promptly.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for the Message Queuing Queue Manager component as soon as possible to address the use-after-free vulnerability.

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