Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-50383
Published: July 17, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU138045
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-50383
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to out-of-bounds read in Windows Print Spooler Components when parsing input. A local user can trigger a buffer over-read to disclose sensitive information.
The disclosed information may include unauthorized file system access data, including reading from the file system.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2026-50383
Install security update from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.7548, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.7548, 10 1809 10.0.17763.9020, 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, 2019 10.0.17763.9020, 2022 10.0.20348.5386, 2025 10.0.26100.33158
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2012 R2 6.3.9600.23291, 2019 10.0.17763.9020, 2022 10.0.20348.5386, 2025 10.0.26100.33158