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 (CVE-2026-32088) involves a race condition (CWE-362) in the Windows Biometric Service on Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). Improper synchronization during concurrent execution of shared resources enables an attacker with physical access to bypass security controls. The issue is recognized and addressed by Microsoft with an official patch. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires physical access (AV:P), low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges or user interaction, and impacts confidentiality and integrity with high severity. Availability is not affected. No known exploits are reported in the wild as of the publication date.
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 of the Windows Biometric Service, potentially compromising confidentiality and integrity of biometric authentication data or related security mechanisms. There is no impact on system availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
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.
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
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-32088) involves a race condition (CWE-362) in the Windows Biometric Service on Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). Improper synchronization during concurrent execution of shared resources enables an attacker with physical access to bypass security controls. The issue is recognized and addressed by Microsoft with an official patch. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires physical access (AV:P), low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges or user interaction, and impacts confidentiality and integrity with high severity. Availability is not affected. No known exploits are reported in the wild as of the publication date.
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 of the Windows Biometric Service, potentially compromising confidentiality and integrity of biometric authentication data or related security mechanisms. There is no impact on system availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
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.
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: 04/14/2026, 17:32:30 UTC
Last enriched: 06/19/2026, 17:06:14 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 89
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