cve 2026 50392

The cve 2026 50392 tag brings together coverage of Microsoft's July 14, 2026, security update for a use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Secure Kernel Mode. It focuses on the critical privilege escalation issue affecting Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025, where an authorized local attacker could potentially gain elevated privileges. Tagged discussion explains the CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0, Microsoft's confirmed confidence classification, and the absence of reported exploitation in the wild. It also highlights why the July security updates are the required remediation for affected systems and clarifies what the advisory means for patching decisions.