CVE-2026-50462

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CVSS 3.1

7.8 high

EPSS

<1%p38

Published

Jul 14, 2026 (Jul 14, 2026)

Modified

Jul 22, 2026

Description

External control of file name or path in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Vendors: microsoft
Products: windows 10 1607, windows 10 1809, windows 10 21h2, windows 10 22h2, windows 11 24h2, windows 11 25h2, windows 11 26h1, windows server 2012, windows server 2016, windows server 2019, windows server 2022, windows server 2025
Weakness: CWE-73
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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