CVE-2026-50379: CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Media allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50379) is a concurrency issue classified as CWE-362, where improper synchronization of shared resources in Windows Media on Windows 11 Version 24H2 can be exploited by an authorized attacker to elevate privileges remotely over a network. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, indicating high severity, with attack vector network, high attack complexity, low privileges required, and no user interaction needed. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized attacker can exploit this race condition vulnerability remotely to elevate their privileges on the affected Windows 11 system, potentially gaining higher-level access and control. The impact includes confidentiality, integrity, and availability being fully compromised (high impact on all three). There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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 this issue. No additional mitigation actions are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-50379: CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2
Description
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Media allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50379) is a concurrency issue classified as CWE-362, where improper synchronization of shared resources in Windows Media on Windows 11 Version 24H2 can be exploited by an authorized attacker to elevate privileges remotely over a network. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, indicating high severity, with attack vector network, high attack complexity, low privileges required, and no user interaction needed. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized attacker can exploit this race condition vulnerability remotely to elevate their privileges on the affected Windows 11 system, potentially gaining higher-level access and control. The impact includes confidentiality, integrity, and availability being fully compromised (high impact on all three). There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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 this issue. No additional mitigation actions are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T18:55:14.744Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50379","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a56769668715ace43f08e24
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:10 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 14:43:44 UTC
Last updated: 08/28/2026, 11:04:21 UTC
Views: 66
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