CVE-2026-50398
HighCVSS 8.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk31th percentile - higher than 31% of all known CVEs
Summary
Windows Media has a race condition vulnerability due to concurrent execution using a shared resource, allowing an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Risk Assessment
An authorized attacker can remotely escalate privileges, potentially leading to system takeover.
Recommendation
Install the latest Windows security updates that fix race conditions in Windows Media.
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Race condition vulnerability in Windows Media allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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- CVE-2026-50433High
Use-After-Free vulnerability in Windows Media allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-50415Medium
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- CVE-2026-50414High
A race condition vulnerability in Windows Media allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over the network.
- CVE-2026-50404High
A race condition in Windows Media allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-50394Medium
A vulnerability in Windows Media allows an authorized attacker to disclose sensitive information locally. The issue stems from improper access control to data.
- CVE-2026-50379High
A race condition vulnerability in Windows Media allows an authorized attacker to remotely elevate privileges over a network.
Original NVD description (English source)
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Media allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.