CVE-2026-32090: 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 Speech Brokered Api allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a race condition (CWE-362) in the Windows Speech Brokered API on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). Improper synchronization during concurrent access to shared resources can be exploited by an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The flaw affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability, as indicated by the CVSS vector. Microsoft has acknowledged the issue and provided an official patch to remediate it.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this race condition to gain elevated privileges on the affected system. This could lead to full system compromise, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. 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 provided security update as soon as possible to remediate this vulnerability. Refer to the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32090 for detailed patching instructions.
CVE-2026-32090: 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 Speech Brokered Api allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a race condition (CWE-362) in the Windows Speech Brokered API on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). Improper synchronization during concurrent access to shared resources can be exploited by an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The flaw affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability, as indicated by the CVSS vector. Microsoft has acknowledged the issue and provided an official patch to remediate it.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this race condition to gain elevated privileges on the affected system. This could lead to full system compromise, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. 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 provided security update as soon as possible to remediate this vulnerability. Refer to the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32090 for detailed patching instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-10T22:02:18.668Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32090","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69de7a2e82d89c981fd6bc33
Added to database: 4/14/2026, 5:32:30 PM
Last enriched: 4/14/2026, 6:18:51 PM
Last updated: 4/15/2026, 6:04:49 AM
Views: 3
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