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CVE-2026-50321 Microsoft CVE debrief

CVE-2026-50321 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Windows USB Driver, caused by a concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization, also known as a race condition. This allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.8 and is classified as HIGH. System administrators and users of Windows operating systems should be aware of this vulnerability, as it can be exploited locally by an authorized attacker to elevate privileges. The vulnerability affects Windows operating systems, and the impact is likely to be significant if exploited.

Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows 10 Version 1607
CVSS
HIGH 7.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-14
Original CVE updated
2026-07-22
Advisory published
2026-07-14
Advisory updated
2026-07-22

Who should care

System administrators and users of Windows operating systems should be aware of this vulnerability, as it can be exploited locally by an authorized attacker to elevate privileges. The vulnerability affects Windows operating systems, and the impact is likely to be significant if exploited. Security teams and vulnerability management teams should prioritize patching this vulnerability.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by a concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization, also known as a race condition, in the Windows USB Driver. This allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. The CVSS vector for this vulnerability is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability affects Windows operating systems, and the impact is likely to be significant if exploited.

Defensive priority

High priority should be given to patching this vulnerability, as it can be exploited locally by an authorized attacker to elevate privileges.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the patch provided by Microsoft
  • Review and update Windows USB Driver configurations
  • Monitor system logs for suspicious activity
  • Implement additional security measures to prevent local privilege escalation
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-14T18:17:30.903Z and was last modified on 2026-07-16T20:28:05.740Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. The vulnerability is a high-severity issue in the Windows USB Driver, caused by a race condition that allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. The CVSS score is 7.8, and it is classified as HIGH. The evidence is limited, and defenders should verify the affected scope and vendor guidance.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-50321 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-50321

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-50321 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-50321

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.