PT-2026-58313 · Microsoft · Windows

CVE-2026-50317 · Published 2026-07-14 · Updated 2026-07-15

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows Operating Systems (affected versions not specified)

Description A race condition occurs when concurrent execution using a shared resource lacks proper synchronization. This issue, combined with a use-after-free condition, allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally to administrative rights.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Race Condition

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-50317

Affected Products

Windows

References · 5

• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2026-50317 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-50317 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2026-50317 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50317 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/windowsforum/status/2077285572129735093 · Twitter Post