SB2026071632 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Brokering File System
Published: July 16, 2026
Breakdown by Severity
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- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 5 vulnerabilities.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-49162)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Microsoft Brokering File System. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the target system.
2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-50466)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Microsoft Brokering File System. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the target system.
3) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-50458)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Microsoft Brokering File System. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the target system.
4) Double free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-50361)
CWE-ID: CWE-415 - Double Free
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Microsoft Brokering File System. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger double free error and gain elevated privileges on the system.
5) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-50305)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Microsoft Brokering File System. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-49162
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50466
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50458
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50361
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50305