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The cve 2026 50378 tag covers reporting on a high-severity elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in Windows Key Guard. The flaw is a race condition that could let an already authorized local attacker gain higher privileges. Microsoft fixed CVE-2026-50378 in the July 14, 2026 security updates, which apply to supported Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, and Windows Server 2025 systems. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated High, making it a relevant issue for administrators prioritizing the July Patch Tuesday rollout and reviewing affected Windows environments.
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    CVE-2026-50378: July Updates Fix Windows Key Guard Privilege Escalation

    CVE-2026-50378, a high-severity elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in Windows Key Guard, has been fixed in Microsoft’s July 14, 2026 security updates. The flaw affects supported Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, and Windows Server 2025 systems, giving...