CVE-2026-50375
ZDI-26-751: Microsoft Windows dxgkrnl Time-Of-Check Time-Of-Use Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Published Oct 1, 2026
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Microsoft Windows. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 8.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-50375.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Oct 1, 2026 · Catalog
Detected
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Microsoft Windows. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 8.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-50375.
Sources
- CVE.orgCVE-2026-50375
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSCVE-2026-50375
30-day exploitation probability 0.3%
first.org - Zero Day InitiativeZDI-26-751
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Microsoft Windows. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 8.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-50375.
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