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CVE-2026-50679Patch(microsoft / windows_11_24h2)

LOWCVSS 7.8 · 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

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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1.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Patch / fix
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-122

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
  • windows_server_2025

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_26h1windows_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 Search can turn a low-privilege local account into admin—no clicks required. Patch CVE-2026-50679, because “just searching” shouldn’t be a privilege-escalation career path. https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-50679-patch-windows-search-privilege-escalation.438632/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #Windows11 #WindowsServer2025 #PrivilegeEscalation #PatchTuesday https://t.co/Yv033E1gWh

    Post summary

    The post announces a privilege‑escalation flaw in Windows Search (CVE‑2026‑50679) and urges users to apply the vendor patch, with no PoC, exploit, or active exploitation reported.

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CPE platform detail7 entries

7 of 7 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
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2025---

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