# CVE-2026-50382: Microsoft Windows DirectX untrusted pointer dereference

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-50382-microsoft-windows-directx-untrusted-pointer-dereference  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-14. Updated: 2026-07-14  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-50382 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-07-14

A security vulnerability has been identified in Microsoft Windows DirectX, a collection of components used for handling multimedia and graphics tasks. An attacker who already has basic access to a system could exploit this flaw to gain higher-level permissions and execute malicious code. This could lead to a full compromise of the affected computer, allowing the attacker to access sensitive data or disrupt operations.

Technologies: [Microsoft Windows 11](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/windows-11), [Microsoft Windows 10](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/windows-10), [Microsoft Windows Server 2019](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/windows-server-2019), [Microsoft Windows Server 2022](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/windows-server-2022). Vendors: [Microsoft](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/microsoft).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-50382 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-50382 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-50382?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 14 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Microsoft Windows 11 24H2, 25H2, 26H1; Microsoft Windows 10 1809, 21H2, 22H2; Microsoft Windows Server 2019 All versions; Microsoft Windows Server 2022 All versions.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-50382?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-50382 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-50382?** Check whether you run Microsoft Windows 11, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2019 or one of the others listed at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A vulnerability classified as an untrusted pointer dereference (CWE-822) exists within the Microsoft Windows DirectX component. The flaw allows a locally authenticated attacker with low privileges to execute arbitrary code with elevated permissions. The vulnerability is characterized by a Scope change (S:C) in the CVSS vector, indicating the attacker may be able to impact components outside of the DirectX environment. Microsoft has released security updates to address this issue across multiple versions of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server.

## Affected products

- Microsoft Windows 10 1809, 21H2, 22H2
- Microsoft Windows 11 24H2, 25H2, 26H1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 All versions
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022 All versions

## Timeline

- 2026-07-14: disclosed
- 2026-07-14: advisory

## References

- [https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50382](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50382)

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