About this tag
The cve-2026-50476 tag covers Microsoft’s July 14, 2026 security fix for an Important-rated elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows Network Connections Service. The issue is described as a local use-after-free flaw affecting supported Windows 11 releases, several Windows 10 servicing branches, and Windows Server versions from 2012 through 2025. Exploitation requires an attacker to have low-level authorization on the affected system, but a successful attack could cross a security boundary. Tagged coverage focuses on the cumulative updates that remediate the vulnerability, along with its Microsoft Security Update Guide and National Vulnerability Database references. This page is intended for administrators tracking the applicable Windows security update.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    CVE-2026-50476: Install July Updates to Fix Windows Privilege Escalation

    Microsoft has fixed CVE-2026-50476, an Important-rated elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows Network Connections Service, through the July 14, 2026 security updates. The flaw spans supported Windows 11 releases, several Windows 10 servicing branches, and Windows Server versions...