CVE-2026-32158: 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 Push Notifications allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-32158) involves a race condition (CWE-362) in the Windows Push Notifications component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). Improper synchronization when concurrently accessing shared resources can be exploited by an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The flaw affects the specified Windows 10 version and has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, indicating high severity. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this race condition vulnerability to elevate their privileges on the affected Windows 10 system. This could lead to full control over the system, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected device.
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-2026-32158 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-32158: 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 Push Notifications allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-32158) involves a race condition (CWE-362) in the Windows Push Notifications component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). Improper synchronization when concurrently accessing shared resources can be exploited by an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The flaw affects the specified Windows 10 version and has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, indicating high severity. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this race condition vulnerability to elevate their privileges on the affected Windows 10 system. This could lead to full control over the system, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected device.
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-2026-32158 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-10T23:09:43.265Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32158","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69de7a3082d89c981fd6bc89
Added to database: 04/14/2026, 17:32:32 UTC
Last enriched: 06/19/2026, 17:07:36 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 209
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