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.
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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 improper synchronization during concurrent execution using shared resources, which can be exploited by an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high severity. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this issue, as documented in their security update guide.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this race condition vulnerability to elevate their privileges on the affected Windows 10 Version 1809 system. This could lead to full system compromise with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft as detailed in the vendor advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32160 to remediate this issue.
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
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
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 improper synchronization during concurrent execution using shared resources, which can be exploited by an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high severity. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this issue, as documented in their security update guide.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this race condition vulnerability to elevate their privileges on the affected Windows 10 Version 1809 system. This could lead to full system compromise with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft as detailed in the vendor advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32160 to remediate this issue.
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: 06/19/2026, 17:07:49 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 146
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