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CVE-2026-50317: Windows Operating Systems Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

highCVSS 7.8CVE-2026-50317
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Operating Systems allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Microsoftproduct: Windows Operating SystemsPrivilege escalation
What
A race condition allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Who is affected
Authorized users of affected Windows Operating Systems.
Urgency
Remediation is high urgency due to the risk of privilege escalation.
Action
Update to the latest security version of Windows.

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Details

Source
Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity
high — CVSS 7.8
Published
2026-07-14
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50317

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-2026-50317coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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