Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-50680
Published: July 17, 2026 / Updated: August 17, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU138098
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-50680
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Hyper-V when processing crafted input. A local user can trigger the flaw to escalate privileges.
Successful exploitation could result in SYSTEM privileges.
This vulnerability was reported to Microsoft by Artur Stetsko.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2026-50680
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