CVE-2026-32159: 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-2026-32159) involves a race condition (CWE-362) in the Windows Push Notifications component of Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). The flaw arises from improper synchronization during concurrent execution using shared resources, which can be exploited by an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official patch to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this race condition to elevate privileges on the affected system. This could lead to full compromise of the impacted Windows 10 Version 1809 system, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the security update provided by Microsoft as soon as possible to remediate the issue. Refer to the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32159 for the official patch and detailed remediation instructions.
CVE-2026-32159: 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
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-32159) involves a race condition (CWE-362) in the Windows Push Notifications component of Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). The flaw arises from improper synchronization during concurrent execution using shared resources, which can be exploited by an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official patch to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this race condition to elevate privileges on the affected system. This could lead to full compromise of the impacted Windows 10 Version 1809 system, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the security update provided by Microsoft as soon as possible to remediate the issue. Refer to the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32159 for the official patch and detailed remediation instructions.
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-2026-32159","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69de7a3082d89c981fd6bc8c
Added to database: 4/14/2026, 5:32:32 PM
Last enriched: 5/26/2026, 7:59:22 PM
Last updated: 5/29/2026, 8:09:37 PM
Views: 37
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