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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-50679

Windows Search Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Read the vendor bulletin Get alerts for Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
7.8CVSS out of 10High severity
Scope

What the vendor says is affected

  • Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows Server 2025
  • Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems

Versions the vendor lists as fixed

  • 10.0.26100.33158
  • 10.0.26200.8875
  • 10.0.26100.8875
  • 10.0.28000.2525
Next step

What the vendor recommends

Install KB5099536. Install KB5101650. Install KB5101649.

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Timeline

When this advisory changed

  1. Published by Microsoft Security Response Center

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  2. Updated by Microsoft Security Response Center

    The vendor changed the advisory after it was first published.

  3. Added to SecurityAlert

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Vulnerabilities

CVEs named in this advisory

CVE-2026-50679View CVSS, KEV, EPSS, and threat context
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