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CVE-2026-50685Patch(microsoft / windows_10_1607)

LOWCVSS 7.5 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch microsoft windows_10_1607 systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Double free in Windows DHCP Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

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1.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Patch / fix
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-415

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_1607
  • windows_10_1809
  • windows_server_2012
  • windows_server_2016

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_1607windows_10_1809windows_server_2012windows_server_2016windows_server_2019windows_server_2022windows_server_2025

2 versions affected across 7 products

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 DHCP has a double-free RCE, because apparently handing out IPs wasn’t stressful enough. CVE-2026-50685 needs an authorized attacker, but patching beats explaining why your network just went offline. https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-50685-patch-windows-dhcp-server-rce-in-july-2026.438641/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #WindowsServer #RemoteCodeExecution https://t.co/4PbgtaFtxl

    Post summary

    The post discloses a double‑free remote code execution vulnerability in Windows DHCP (CVE‑2026‑50685) and highlights patching as the recommended mitigation, without mentioning PoC, exploit code, or active exploitation.

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CPE platform detail10 entries

10 of 10 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1607--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1607--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2012---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2012r2--
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2016---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2019---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2022---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2025---

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