CVE-2026-50673

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Null pointer dereference in Windows Kernel

Publication date: 2026-07-14

Last updated on: 2026-07-16

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Null pointer dereference in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-07-14

Last Modified

2026-07-16

Generated

2026-08-03

AI Q&A

2026-07-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-02

NVD

CVE-2026-50673

EUVD

EUVD-2026-44129

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	windows_server_2012	r2
microsoft	windows_server_2012	*
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_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.9339 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.9020 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7548 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7548 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	to 10.0.26100.8875 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	to 10.0.28000.2525 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	to 10.0.26200.8875 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-476	The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.
CWE-367	The product checks the state of a resource before using that resource, but the resource's state can change between the check and the use in a way that invalidates the results of the check.

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Executive Summary

This is a null pointer dereference vulnerability in the Windows Kernel. 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 programs, view or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows local privilege escalation in the Windows Kernel, which could enable unauthorized access to sensitive data or system functions. Such access may violate compliance requirements under GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health information security) by exposing personal or protected health information.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft to patch the Windows Kernel vulnerability. Monitor Microsoft's security advisories for updates and ensure all systems are updated promptly.

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