CVE-2026-50452: CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
CVE-2026-50452 is a race condition vulnerability in Windows Runtime on Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 that allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. The flaw arises from improper synchronization during concurrent execution using a shared resource. This vulnerability has a high severity rating and a CVSS score of 7. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2026-50452 is a concurrency issue classified as CWE-362 (race condition) affecting Windows Runtime in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). The vulnerability allows an attacker to elevate privileges remotely by exploiting improper synchronization of shared resources during concurrent execution. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this issue. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.0, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges remotely on a vulnerable Windows 10 Version 1809 system. This could lead to partial confidentiality and integrity loss, and high impact on availability. No known exploits are reported 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-2026-50452 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-50452: CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Description
CVE-2026-50452 is a race condition vulnerability in Windows Runtime on Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 that allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. The flaw arises from improper synchronization during concurrent execution using a shared resource. This 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
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-50452 is a concurrency issue classified as CWE-362 (race condition) affecting Windows Runtime in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). The vulnerability allows an attacker to elevate privileges remotely by exploiting improper synchronization of shared resources during concurrent execution. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this issue. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.0, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges remotely on a vulnerable Windows 10 Version 1809 system. This could lead to partial confidentiality and integrity loss, and high impact on availability. No known exploits are reported 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-2026-50452 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T18:59:17.977Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50452","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a5676a068715ace43f094a2
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:20 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 23:32:45 UTC
Last updated: 07/14/2026, 23:32:45 UTC
Views: 2
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