CVE-2026-50329: Microsoft DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

highCVSS 7.8CVE-2026-50329

Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Microsoft product: Windows Kernel Privilege escalation

What: Use after free in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Who is affected: Authorized users of Windows Kernel are affected.
Urgency: Remediation is urgent due to the high severity and potential for privilege escalation.
Action: Apply the latest security patch for Windows Kernel.

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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-2026-50329

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.

Moderate exploitation riskCVE-2026-503291.9% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 78% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-50329	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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