CVE-2026-50371: CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
CVE-2026-50371 is a race condition vulnerability in Windows LUAFV on Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607. It allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges due to improper synchronization when concurrently accessing shared resources. The vulnerability has a high severity rating and a CVSS score of 7. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a race condition (CWE-362) in the Windows LUAFV component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). Improper synchronization during concurrent execution of shared resources allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The issue is addressed by an official patch from Microsoft as documented in their security update guide.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this race condition to gain elevated privileges on the affected system. This can lead to full system compromise with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts as indicated by the CVSS vector (C:H/I:H/A:H). 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-2026-50371 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-50371: CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
CVE-2026-50371 is a race condition vulnerability in Windows LUAFV on Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607. It allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges due to improper synchronization when concurrently accessing shared resources. The vulnerability has a high severity rating and a CVSS score of 7. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.0high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a race condition (CWE-362) in the Windows LUAFV component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). Improper synchronization during concurrent execution of shared resources allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The issue is addressed by an official patch from Microsoft as documented in their security update guide.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this race condition to gain elevated privileges on the affected system. This can lead to full system compromise with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts as indicated by the CVSS vector (C:H/I:H/A:H). 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-2026-50371 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T18:48:26.815Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50371","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a56769668715ace43f08e0c
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:10 UTC
Last enriched: 07/15/2026, 00:17:44 UTC
Last updated: 07/15/2026, 00:17:44 UTC
Views: 2
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