CVE-2026-50402 HIGH

CVE-2026-50402: NTFS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows 10 Version 1607
Weakness CWE-681
Published July 14, 2026
Last update August 17, 2026

CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Incorrect conversion between numeric types in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

July 14, 2026 CVE published
August 17, 2026 Record updated