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CVE-2026-50296: DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

highCVSS 7CVE-2026-50296
Use after free in Graphics Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Microsoftproduct: DirectX Graphics KernelPrivilege escalation
What
Use after free in Graphics Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Who is affected
Deployments of DirectX Graphics Kernel.
Urgency
Remediation is high urgency due to the potential for privilege escalation.
Action
Apply the latest security patches from Microsoft.

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Details

Source
Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity
high — CVSS 7
Published
2026-07-14
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50296

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2026-50296coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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Recent advisories for DirectX Graphics Kernel

A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.

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