CVE-2026-50298

Windows Spaceport.sys Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Jul 14, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows Spaceport.sys allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges with a physical attack.

Analysis

AI-generated

Technical impact

The flaw is an integer overflow or wraparound in the Windows Spaceport.sys kernel‑mode driver. When triggered, the driver can allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the host. The vulnerability is classified as CWE‑190. The description implies that exploitation could give an attacker control over the operating system; however, that level of impact is inferred from the potential for privilege escalation and not explicitly stated in the supplied text.

Affected Systems

Affected systems include Windows 10 versions 1607, 1809, 21H2, and 22H2; Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1; as well as Windows Server editions 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025, including core installations. All listed versions contain the vulnerable Spaceport.sys component.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.8 indicates a moderate severity. The EPSS score of less than 1 % shows a very low likelihood that this vulnerability is currently being exploited. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. The attack vector is a physical attack on the device; therefore the threat is limited to environments where an adversary can obtain direct physical access to the hardware.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the Microsoft security update that addresses CVE‑2026‑50298.
  • If the update is not yet available or cannot be applied, enforce strict physical security controls, such as locking access to affected devices and restricting unauthorized personnel from touching the hardware.
  • Enable strong least‑privilege configurations and monitor system logs for indicators of privilege‑escalation attempts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 08:47 UTC.

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft windows Server 2012 (server Core Installation)
Microsoft windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft windows Server 2012 R2 (server Core Installation)
Microsoft windows Server 2016 (server Core Installation)
Microsoft windows Server 2019 (server Core Installation)
Microsoft windows Server 2025 (server Core Installation)
Vendors & Products Microsoft windows Server 2012 (server Core Installation)
Microsoft windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft windows Server 2012 R2 (server Core Installation)
Microsoft windows Server 2016 (server Core Installation)
Microsoft windows Server 2019 (server Core Installation)
Microsoft windows Server 2025 (server Core Installation)
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows Spaceport.sys allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges with a physical attack.
Title Windows Spaceport.sys Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows 10 1607
Microsoft windows 10 1809
Microsoft windows 10 21h2
Microsoft windows 10 22h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Microsoft windows Server 2012
Microsoft windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft windows Server 2016
Microsoft windows Server 2019
Microsoft windows Server 2022
Microsoft windows Server 2025
Weaknesses CWE-190
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26H1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012_R2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows 10 1607
Microsoft windows 10 1809
Microsoft windows 10 21h2
Microsoft windows 10 22h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Microsoft windows Server 2012
Microsoft windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft windows Server 2016
Microsoft windows Server 2019
Microsoft windows Server 2022
Microsoft windows Server 2025
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}