Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-50682

Vulnerability identifier: #VU138101

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 7.1 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2026-50682

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

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.

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

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Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.7548, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.7548, 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, 2022 10.0.20348.5386, 2025 10.0.26100.33158

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2026-50682

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows