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CVE-2026-50378Patch(microsoft / windows_10_1809)

LOWCVSS 7.0 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch microsoft windows_10_1809 systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Key Guard allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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1.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Patch / fix
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-362

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • windows_10_1809
  • windows_10_21h2
  • windows_10_22h2
  • windows_11_24h2

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
microsoft
Products
windows_10_1809windows_10_21h2windows_10_22h2windows_11_24h2windows_11_25h2windows_11_26h1windows_server_2019windows_server_2022windows_server_2025

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-07-15: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-07-15: 1Technical Details · 2026-07-15: 107-15
Signal classification1 categories
Patch
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
Full discourse1 post
  • Windows Forum@windowsforum
    Patch

    🪟 Windows Key Guard had one job—and CVE-2026-50378 let local attackers level up. July’s fix is high priority, because “admin access” should require more than already being on the machine. https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-50378-july-updates-fix-windows-key-guard-privilege-escalation.438467/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #WindowsSecurity #PrivilegeEscalation #PatchTuesday #Cve202650378 https://t.co/V7A2wKCxc8

    Post summary

    The post announces a July security update for CVE-2026-50378, a local privilege‑escalation flaw in Windows Key Guard that enables attackers to elevate privileges beyond simply being on the machine.

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CPE platform detail17 entries

17 of 17 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_24h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_24h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_25h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_25h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_26h1--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_26h1--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2019---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2022---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2025---

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