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CVE-2026-50459 is a Windows Kernel elevation-of-privilege vulnerability addressed in Microsoft’s July 14, 2026 security updates. The flaw involves a use-after-free memory error that could allow an unauthorized local attacker to gain higher privileges. The tagged coverage focuses on KB5101650 as the practical fix and explains the issue’s Important severity rating and CVSS 3.1 score of 7.0. Affected supported releases include Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022, and Windows Server 2025. Microsoft assesses exploitation as less likely. Use this tag to follow update guidance and technical context for CVE-2026-50459.
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    CVE-2026-50459: Install KB5101650 to Fix Windows Kernel EoP

    CVE-2026-50459 is a newly patched Windows Kernel elevation-of-privilege vulnerability that can let an unauthorized local attacker gain higher privileges after triggering a use-after-free memory error. Microsoft published the flaw on July 14, 2026, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0 and an...