Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NTFS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Code

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Timeline

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1. Jul 14, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Detected

   Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NTFS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

2. Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Updated

   Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NTFS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Affected

• cpe microsoft/windows 10 1607version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows 10 1809version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows 10 21h2version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows 10 22h2version unspecified

Sources

• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-50461

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-50461

  30-day exploitation probability 0.5%

  first.org
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-50461

  Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NTFS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Patch · msrc.microsoft.com