Use-after-free in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-50326
Published: July 17, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU138000
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-50326
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free in Windows Unified Consent System when handling user interactions. A local user can trigger the flaw to escalate privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-50326
Install security update from vendor's website.