CVE-2026-50416 Win32k Information Disclosure Vulnerability
An authorized local attacker can exploit a flaw in Windows Win32K to disclose sensitive information to unauthorized actors.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-50416?
CVE-2026-50416 is a low-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 24h2, published on 14 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Windows Win32K allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-50416?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 11 24h2, Microsoft Windows 11 25h2, Microsoft Windows 11 26h1, Microsoft Windows Server 2025.
How do I fix CVE-2026-50416?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-50416 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-50416 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-50416 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 11 24h2
- CVE-2025-60710 Microsoft Windows Link Following
- CVE-2026-54990 Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-50165 Windows Graphics Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-21311 Windows NTLM V1 Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-108463 Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x47j-8c8r-mqm2.