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CVE-2026-50404Patch(microsoft / windows_11_24h2)

LOWCVSS 7.0 · 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 locally.

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0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Patch / fix
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
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

    🪟 KB5101650 patches a high-severity Windows Media flaw that could turn a local login into admin power. Install it—because “least privilege” shouldn’t mean “until Tuesday.” https://windowsforum.com/threads/kb5101650-fixes-cve-2026-50404-windows-11-privilege-escalation.438442/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #Windows11 #SecurityUpdates #PrivilegeEscalation #CveVulnerabilities https://t.co/A3qYsEmyGv

    Post summary

    The post announces Microsoft KB5101650, a patch to fix CVE‑2026‑50404, a high‑severity Windows Media privilege‑escalation flaw that turns local logins into admin rights.

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CPE platform detail6 entries

6 of 6 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_24h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_24h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_25h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_25h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_26h1--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_26h1--x64

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