Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 – < 10.0.26100.8875 | 10.0.26100.8875 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 | 10.0.26200.0 – < 10.0.26200.8875 | 10.0.26200.8875 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 26H1 | 10.0.28000.0 – < 10.0.28000.2525 | 10.0.28000.2525 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 – < 10.0.26100.33158 | 10.0.26100.33158 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 – < 10.0.26100.33158 | 10.0.26100.33158 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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h4urek/CVE-2026-50679 ★ 14 · Nov 5, 2026
CVE-2026-50679 - Windows Search Heap Buffer Overflow
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 3
- MSRC-CVE-2026-50679 Windows Search Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Microsoft Security Response Center · Sep 11, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-2316 Microsoft Windows Produkte: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 6, 2026
- NCSC-2026-0231 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft Windows NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Jul 14, 2026
References
- Windows Search Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory patch