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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-50479

Windows USB Hub Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

HighVendor CVSS 7.8 / 10 1 CVE Published Jul 14, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC

Summary

Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows USB Hub Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Products covered

  • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems

  • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows Server 2019

  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)

  • Windows Server 2022

  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems

  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems

  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems

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  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems

  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems

  • Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)

  • Windows Server 2025

Remediation

Install KB5099538. Install KB5099540. Install KB5099539. Install KB5099536.

Vendor-listed fixes

  • 10.0.17763.9020

  • 10.0.20348.5386

  • 10.0.19044.7548

  • 10.0.19045.7548

  • 10.0.26100.33158

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