CVE-2026-50468

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Buffer Over-Read in Microsoft SQL Server

Publication date: 2026-07-14

Last updated on: 2026-07-22

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Buffer over-read in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to disclose information 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

NVD

CVE-2026-50468

EUVD

EUVD-2026-44224

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	sql_server_2025	From 17.0.1000.7 (inc) to 17.0.1125.2 (exc)
microsoft	sql_server_2025	From 17.0.4006.2 (inc) to 17.0.4060.2 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-126	The product reads from a buffer using buffer access mechanisms such as indexes or pointers that reference memory locations after the targeted buffer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a buffer over-read in SQL Server. It allows an authorized attacker to read beyond the intended memory buffer and access sensitive information over a network.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to access confidential information stored or processed by SQL Server, such as user credentials, personal data, or other sensitive records.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to non-compliance with GDPR or HIPAA if it results in unauthorized access to personal or health data, potentially causing legal penalties and reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for SQL Server as soon as possible to patch the buffer over-read vulnerability.

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