CVE-2026-50419: Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- Who is affected
- Authorized users of Windows Kernel.
- Urgency
- Remediation is less urgent due to the low severity, but should still be addressed.
- Action
- Install the recommended security update.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50419
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-2026-504190.34% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 26% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-50419 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
Recent advisories for Windows Kernel Information
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.
- mediumCVE-2026-50475: Buffer over-read in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to disclose information local…nvd · 2026-07-14
- highCVE-2026-50463: Out-of-bounds read in Windows Kernel allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information o…nvd · 2026-07-14
- highCVE-2026-50429: Out-of-bounds read in Windows Kernel allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information o…nvd · 2026-07-14
- lowCVE-2026-50419: Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Windows Kernel allows an authori…nvd · 2026-07-14
- mediumCVE-2026-50316: Insertion of sensitive information into log file in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attack…nvd · 2026-07-14
- mediumCVE-2026-50300: Integer underflow (wrap or wraparound) in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to disc…nvd · 2026-07-14
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