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CVE-2026-50491: Code Integrity DLL (ci.dll) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

highCVSS 7CVE-2026-50491
Out-of-bounds read in Code Integrity DLL (ci.dll) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Microsoftproduct: Code Integrity DLL (ci.dll)Privilege escalation
What
Out-of-bounds read in Code Integrity DLL (ci.dll) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Who is affected
Authorized users of systems utilizing Code Integrity DLL.
Urgency
Remediation is urgent due to high severity and potential for local privilege escalation.
Action
Apply the latest security patch provided by Microsoft.

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Details

Source
Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity
high — CVSS 7
Published
2026-07-14
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50491

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-2026-50491coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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