Out-of-bounds read in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-50341
Published: July 17, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU138004
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-50341
CWE-ID: CWE-125
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 disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to out-of-bounds read in Windows NTFS when parsing file system data. A local user can trigger the vulnerable code path to disclose sensitive information.
Exploitation could allow disclosure of certain kernel memory content.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-50341
Install security update from vendor's website.