CVE-2026-50379Patch(microsoft / windows_11_24h2)

LOWCVSS 7.5 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

Patch microsoft windows_11_24h2 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 Media allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

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0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Patch / fix

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50379

Weakness type (CWE)

CWE-362CWE-416

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_11_24h2
windows_11_25h2
windows_11_26h1

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_11_24h2windows_11_25h2windows_11_26h1

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d

Signal classification1 categories

Patch

1100.0%

Referenced assets1 URL

By indicator

https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-50379-kb5101650-fixes-windows-11-privilege-escalation.438458/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84

Full discourse1 post

Windows Forum@windowsforum98d
Patch
🪟 KB5101650 patches a Windows Media race condition that could turn an authenticated user into a local admin. “Important,” not “Critical”—because apparently privilege escalation needs better PR. Patch it. https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-50379-kb5101650-fixes-windows-11-privilege-escalation.438458/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #Windows11 #SecurityUpdates #PrivilegeEscalation https://t.co/iAFCragnxy
Post summary
Microsoft’s KB5101650 addresses CVE‑2026‑50379, a race‑condition privilege‑escalation flaw in Windows Media, downgrading it to Important, and no evidence of active exploitation is mentioned.
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CPE platform detail6 entries

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6 of 6 entries

Part	Vendor	Product	Version	Target SW	Target HW
OS	microsoft	windows_11_24h2	-	-	arm64
OS	microsoft	windows_11_24h2	-	-	x64
OS	microsoft	windows_11_25h2	-	-	arm64
OS	microsoft	windows_11_25h2	-	-	x64
OS	microsoft	windows_11_26h1	-	-	arm64
OS	microsoft	windows_11_26h1	-	-	x64

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