CVE-2026-32164: 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 Windows User Interface Core allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a race condition (CWE-362) in the Windows User Interface Core component of Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). Due to improper synchronization when accessing shared resources concurrently, an authorized local attacker can exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official patch to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local authorized attacker to elevate privileges on the affected system, potentially gaining higher-level access than intended. This can compromise system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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-2026-32164 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-32164: 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 Windows User Interface Core allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a race condition (CWE-362) in the Windows User Interface Core component of Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). Due to improper synchronization when accessing shared resources concurrently, an authorized local attacker can exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official patch to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local authorized attacker to elevate privileges on the affected system, potentially gaining higher-level access than intended. This can compromise system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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-2026-32164 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-2026-32164","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69de7a3282d89c981fd6bca2
Added to database: 4/14/2026, 5:32:34 PM
Last enriched: 5/26/2026, 7:59:31 PM
Last updated: 5/29/2026, 12:24:38 AM
Views: 65
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