CVE-2026-50375
MediumCVSS 6.3Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
High risk76th percentile - higher than 76% of all known CVEs
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DirectX allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An authenticated user can escalate privileges to system level, enabling full control over the system.
Recommendation
Apply the security update from Microsoft for Windows DirectX.
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- CVE-2026-50353High
Use after free in Windows DirectX allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-49807Medium
Windows DirectX exposes sensitive information to unauthorized actors, allowing an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows DirectX allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.