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The cve 2026 50667 tag covers reporting on a Windows elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Common Log File System Driver. Microsoft fixed the issue in its July 14, 2026 security updates for supported Windows client and server releases. An attacker with existing local access could exploit the race condition to raise privileges to SYSTEM, potentially turning an initial compromise into full machine takeover. The vulnerability is rated Important by Microsoft and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8. Coverage emphasizes prompt patching on multi-user endpoints, virtual desktop infrastructure, jump hosts, and servers, along with the flaw’s CWE-362 classification.
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    CVE-2026-50667: Install July Updates to Stop Windows SYSTEM Takeover

    CVE-2026-50667, a Windows Common Log File System Driver elevation-of-privilege vulnerability, was fixed in Microsoft’s July 14, 2026 security updates. The flaw affects supported Windows client and server releases and could let an attacker who already has local access raise privileges to SYSTEM...