Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window
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NVD description
Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Priority
LOW
Exploitation
NONE
PoC
NONE
Patch
AVAILABLE
Momentum
STABLE
If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.
| Date | Total | Labels |
|---|
| 2026-07-15 | 1 | Patch1 |
| 2026-07-21 | 1 | General1 |
🐛 VULNERABILITIES CVE Notify: 🚨 [CVE-2026-50478](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50478) Use after ... https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50478 #PatchManagement #Vulnerability #CVE
Post summary
The tweet simply cites a CVE link without providing concrete details, exploits, or mitigation information.
🪟 Another Windows kernel bug says “local access” is all it needs to become admin. Microsoft’s July updates close the privilege-escalation door—patch before attackers try the handle. https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-50478-july-updates-fix-windows-kernel-privilege-escalation.438556/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #WindowsSecurity #PatchManagement #PrivilegeEscalation https://t.co/V8J9C6FSVj
Post summary
Microsoft’s July security updates patch the Windows kernel privilege‑escalation CVE‑2026‑50478, which only requires local access to exploit. The tweet encourages applying the patch promptly.
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| Part | Vendor | Product | Version | Target SW | Target HW |
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| OS | microsoft | windows_10_1809 | - | - | x64 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_10_1809 | - | - | x86 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | - | - | - |
| OS | microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | - | - | - |
| OS | microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | - | - | - |
| OS | microsoft | windows_11_25h2 | - | - | - |
| OS | microsoft | windows_11_26h1 | - | - | arm64 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_11_26h1 | - | - | x64 |
| OS | microsoft | windows_server_2019 | - | - | - |
| OS | microsoft | windows_server_2022 | - | - | - |
| OS | microsoft | windows_server_2025 | - | - | - |