Description
Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows Storage Spaces Direct allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code with a physical attack.
Published: 2026-07-14
Score: 6.8 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

An integer overflow or wraparound in Windows Storage Spaces Direct allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code with a physical attack. The flaw originates from unchecked arithmetic operations, enabling unintended memory corruption and code execution. The weakness is classified as a buffer overflow (CWE‑122) and arithmetic error (CWE‑190).

Affected Systems

Affected vendors and products include Microsoft Windows 10 versions 1607, 1809, 21H2, and 22H2; Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1; and Windows Server editions 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025, including Server Core installations. The documented impact requires physical access to the affected device.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.8 indicates moderate severity, while the EPSS score of less than 1% shows a very low probability of exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, suggesting no confirmed widespread exploitation. Because a physical attack is required, the threat is confined to environments where an adversary can tamper with the hardware. However, once a physical foothold is achieved, the attacker can execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 08:53 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Install the latest Windows security update that addresses CVE‑2026‑50299 via the Microsoft Security Update Guide.
  • If the fix is not yet available, disable or remove the Windows Storage Spaces Direct feature on systems that do not require it.
  • Implement strict physical security controls, monitor for unauthorized hardware modifications, and conduct forensic investigations on any suspected tampering incidents.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 08:53 UTC.

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History

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows Storage Spaces Direct allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code with a physical attack.
Title Windows Storage Spaces Direct Remote Code Execution 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 R2
Microsoft windows Server 2016
Microsoft windows Server 2019
Microsoft windows Server 2022
Microsoft windows Server 2025
Weaknesses CWE-122
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_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 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'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows 10 1607 Windows 10 1809 Windows 10 21h2 Windows 10 22h2 Windows 11 24h2 Windows 11 25h2 Windows 11 26h1 Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2025
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-03T22:54:21.674Z

Reserved: 2026-06-04T17:30:16.974Z

Link: CVE-2026-50299

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-15T13:56:26.433Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-31T09:00:07Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-122

    Heap-based Buffer Overflow

  • CWE-190

    Integer Overflow or Wraparound