cve 2026 49806

CVE 2026 49806 is an Important-rated elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows USB Print Driver. The tagged coverage focuses on Microsoft’s July 14, 2026 security updates, which address the flaw in supported Windows 11 releases and Windows Server 2025. A locally authenticated attacker could use the vulnerability to obtain higher privileges. The primary remedy is to install the applicable monthly cumulative update on affected desktops, print-connected workstations, and servers using the vulnerable driver code. Coverage also notes a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0 and Microsoft’s assessment that the issue was not publicly disclosed or exploited in the wild, with exploitation considered less likely.