CVE-2026-50382: DirectX Graphics Kernel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

highCVSS 8.8CVE-2026-50382

Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows DirectX allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Microsoft product: Windows DirectX Remote code execution

What: Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows DirectX allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
Who is affected: Authorized users of Windows DirectX are affected.
Urgency: Remediation is urgent due to the high severity and potential for local code execution.
Action: Apply the latest security patch for Windows DirectX.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: high — CVSS 8.8
Published: 2026-07-14
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50382

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.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-503820.27% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 19% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-50382	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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