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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-32164) involves a race condition (CWE-362) in the Windows User Interface Core component of Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). The flaw arises due to improper synchronization when multiple threads concurrently access shared resources, which can be exploited by an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The CVSS v3.1 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, potentially gaining higher-level access than intended. This could lead to full system compromise, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. 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. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
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.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-32164) involves a race condition (CWE-362) in the Windows User Interface Core component of Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). The flaw arises due to improper synchronization when multiple threads concurrently access shared resources, which can be exploited by an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The CVSS v3.1 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, potentially gaining higher-level access than intended. This could lead to full system compromise, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. 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. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
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: 4/14/2026, 6:17:07 PM
Last updated: 4/15/2026, 5:15:15 AM
Views: 3
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