CVE-2026-32093: 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 Function Discovery Service (fdwsd.dll) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves concurrent execution using a shared resource with improper synchronization (race condition) in the Function Discovery Service component (fdwsd.dll) of Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An authorized local attacker can exploit this flaw to elevate privileges on the affected system. The issue is tracked as CVE-2026-32093 and has been assigned a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0, indicating high severity. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access to the system. This can lead to full system compromise depending on the privileges escalated to. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS vector.
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-2026-32093 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-32093: 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 Function Discovery Service (fdwsd.dll) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.0high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves concurrent execution using a shared resource with improper synchronization (race condition) in the Function Discovery Service component (fdwsd.dll) of Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An authorized local attacker can exploit this flaw to elevate privileges on the affected system. The issue is tracked as CVE-2026-32093 and has been assigned a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0, indicating high severity. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access to the system. This can lead to full system compromise depending on the privileges escalated to. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS vector.
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-2026-32093 to remediate this vulnerability.
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-2026-32093","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69de7a2e82d89c981fd6bc39
Added to database: 04/14/2026, 17:32:30 UTC
Last enriched: 06/19/2026, 17:06:37 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 123
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