CVE-2026-32068: CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows SSDP Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-32068) involves a race condition (CWE-362) in the Windows SSDP Service on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). The issue arises from concurrent execution using a shared resource without proper synchronization, which can be exploited by an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.0, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this race condition to elevate privileges on the affected system, potentially gaining higher-level access than intended. This can lead to full system compromise, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. It is recommended to apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32068 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-32068: CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows SSDP Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.0high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-32068) involves a race condition (CWE-362) in the Windows SSDP Service on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). The issue arises from concurrent execution using a shared resource without proper synchronization, which can be exploited by an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.0, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this race condition to elevate privileges on the affected system, potentially gaining higher-level access than intended. This can lead to full system compromise, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. It is recommended to apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32068 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-10T22:02:18.665Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32068","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69de7a2782d89c981fd6ba59
Added to database: 04/14/2026, 17:32:23 UTC
Last enriched: 06/19/2026, 17:03:57 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 95
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