Race condition in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-50414
Published: July 14, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU137545
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 7.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-50414
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in Windows Media. A remote user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2026-50414
Install updates from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 11 24H2 10.0.26100.8875, 11 25H2 10.0.26200.8875, 11 26H1 10.0.28000.2269, 11 26H1 10.0.28000.2525
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2012 R2 6.3.9600.23291, 2025 10.0.26100.33158
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2012 R2 6.3.9600.23291, 2025 10.0.26100.33158