CVE-2026-50491
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Out-of-Bounds Read in Code Integrity DLL

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-50491, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-07-14

Last updated on: 2026-07-23

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Out-of-bounds read in Code Integrity DLL (ci.dll) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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Published
2026-07-14
Last Modified
2026-07-23
Generated
2026-08-04
AI Q&A
2026-07-15
EPSS Evaluated
2026-08-02
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Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 22 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
microsoft windows_server_2012 r2
microsoft windows_server_2012 *
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_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-125 The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
CWE-843 The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an out-of-bounds read flaw in the Code Integrity DLL (ci.dll). It allows an authorized attacker with local access to elevate their privileges on the system.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain higher-level permissions on your system, potentially allowing them to install malicious software, access sensitive data, or perform unauthorized actions.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or data breaches, which may violate compliance requirements such as GDPR or HIPAA if sensitive data is exposed.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft to patch the Code Integrity DLL vulnerability. Monitor Microsoft's update guide for patches and install them promptly.

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