cve 2026 50692

The cve 2026 50692 tag covers information about a high-severity elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM). Microsoft addressed the heap-based buffer overflow in its July 14, 2026 security updates for supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8 and requires an attacker to be authenticated and able to run code locally. Successful exploitation could provide substantially greater control over an affected system. This tag archive follows the Microsoft security update and National Vulnerability Database coverage of the issue, including its impact on Windows systems and the relevant security fix.