PT-2026-58361 · Microsoft · Windows Media

CVE-2026-50379 · Published 2026-07-14 · Updated 2026-07-14

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

Base vector

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

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

Description An issue exists in Windows Media where concurrent execution using a shared resource with improper synchronization, known as a race condition, allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. A race condition occurs when the timing or sequence of events affects the correctness of the software.

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

Use After Free

Race Condition

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

CWE-362

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-50379

Affected Products

Windows Media

References · 4

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2026-50379 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-50379 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2026-50379 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50379 · Vendor Advisory