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CVE-2026-50425: Windows Internal System User Profile Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

highCVSS 7.8CVE-2026-50425
Use after free in Windows Internal System User Profile allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Microsoftproduct: Windows Internal System User ProfilePrivilege escalation
What
A use after free vulnerability allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Who is affected
Authorized users of Windows Internal System User Profile.
Urgency
Remediation is high urgency due to the potential for privilege escalation.
Action
Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft.

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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-2026-50425

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-2026-50425coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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