CVE-2026-50493

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows (affected versions not specified)

Description A use-after-free condition in the Windows Graphics Kernel, specifically within the dxgkrnl.sys driver, allows an authorized local attacker to elevate their privileges on the system. A use-after-free is a memory corruption issue that occurs when an application continues to use a pointer after it has been freed, which can be exploited to execute arbitrary code or gain higher access levels.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.