CVE-2026-50417
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk24th percentile - higher than 24% of all known CVEs
Summary
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Windows NTFS file system allows a local authenticated attacker to execute code in kernel context.
Risk Assessment
An attacker with local access can escalate privileges and take full control of the system, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data.
Recommendation
Apply the security update released by Microsoft for Windows immediately to remediate this vulnerability.
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- CVE-2026-62793Medium
A buffer over-read vulnerability in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
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Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-61350Medium
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- CVE-2026-56182High
An integer overflow or wraparound vulnerability in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.