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CVE-2026-50479Patch(microsoft / windows_10_1809)

LOWCVSS 7.8 · 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

Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows USB Hub Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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1.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Patch / fix
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-822

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_server_2019

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_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

    🪟 Your USB hub shouldn’t be a privilege-escalation ladder, but CVE-2026-50479 says otherwise. Patch July’s Windows updates—“local access” is not a security strategy. https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-50479-patch-windows-usb-hub-elevation-bug.438557/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #WindowsSecurity #PatchManagement #UsbHubDriver #Cve202650479 https://t.co/Tmx7J3LsUk

    Post summary

    The tweet highlights a privilege‑escalation vulnerability in Windows USB hubs (CVE‑2026‑50479) and urges users to apply the July Windows update patch.

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CPE platform detail11 entries

11 of 11 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_server_2019---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2022---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2025---

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