CVE-2026-32088: CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Biometric Service allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature with a physical attack.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a race condition (CWE-362) in the Windows Biometric Service component of Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). Improper synchronization during concurrent execution of shared resources allows an attacker with physical access to bypass security controls. The issue is recognized by Microsoft and has been assigned CVE-2026-32088. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.1, reflecting medium severity, with attack vector requiring physical access but no privileges or user interaction. Microsoft has released an official patch to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with physical access to a system running the affected Windows 10 Version 1809 can exploit this race condition to bypass security features related to biometric authentication. This could lead to unauthorized access with high confidentiality and integrity impact, but no availability impact is noted. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32088 to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigations are specified or required once the patch is applied.
CVE-2026-32088: CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Description
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Biometric Service allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature with a physical attack.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.1medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a race condition (CWE-362) in the Windows Biometric Service component of Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). Improper synchronization during concurrent execution of shared resources allows an attacker with physical access to bypass security controls. The issue is recognized by Microsoft and has been assigned CVE-2026-32088. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.1, reflecting medium severity, with attack vector requiring physical access but no privileges or user interaction. Microsoft has released an official patch to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with physical access to a system running the affected Windows 10 Version 1809 can exploit this race condition to bypass security features related to biometric authentication. This could lead to unauthorized access with high confidentiality and integrity impact, but no availability impact is noted. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32088 to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigations are specified or required once the patch is applied.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-10T22:02:18.667Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32088","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69de7a2e82d89c981fd6bc2d
Added to database: 4/14/2026, 5:32:30 PM
Last enriched: 5/26/2026, 7:58:51 PM
Last updated: 5/31/2026, 3:57:37 AM
Views: 54
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