CVE-2026-50679: Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Details
Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-50679
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-2026-506790.31% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 23% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-50679 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
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