Out-of-bounds read in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-50682
Published: July 17, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU138101
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-50682
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to out-of-bounds read in Windows Active Directory when handling network requests. A remote user can send a specially crafted request to cause a denial of service.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-50682
Install security update from vendor's website.