CVE-2026-32160: 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-2026-32160) involves a race condition (CWE-362) in the Windows Push Notifications component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). The flaw arises from concurrent execution using a shared resource without proper synchronization, which can be exploited by an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The CVSS v3.1 score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this race condition to elevate their privileges on the affected system, potentially gaining higher-level access than intended. This can lead to full system compromise depending on the privileges escalated. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
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-2026-32160 for patch details and installation instructions.
CVE-2026-32160: 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
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Windows 10 Version 1809
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Windows Server 2025
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Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-32160) involves a race condition (CWE-362) in the Windows Push Notifications component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). The flaw arises from concurrent execution using a shared resource without proper synchronization, which can be exploited by an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The CVSS v3.1 score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this race condition to elevate their privileges on the affected system, potentially gaining higher-level access than intended. This can lead to full system compromise depending on the privileges escalated. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
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-2026-32160 for patch details and installation 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-2026-32160","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69de7a3082d89c981fd6bc8f
Added to database: 04/14/2026, 17:32:32 UTC
Last enriched: 08/15/2026, 14:04:14 UTC
Last updated: 09/13/2026, 22:01:33 UTC
Views: 172
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