CVE-2026-50452: CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Runtime allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50452) involves a race condition (CWE-362) in the Windows Runtime component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). The flaw arises from improper synchronization when multiple executions access a shared resource concurrently, which can be exploited by an unauthorized attacker remotely to elevate privileges. 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. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
An attacker who successfully exploits this race condition vulnerability can elevate their privileges on the affected system remotely over a network. This could lead to increased control over the system and potentially allow further malicious actions. The impact includes confidentiality and integrity loss at a low level and high impact on availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft for Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0) as soon as possible to remediate this issue.
CVE-2026-50452: CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Description
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Runtime allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.0high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50452) involves a race condition (CWE-362) in the Windows Runtime component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). The flaw arises from improper synchronization when multiple executions access a shared resource concurrently, which can be exploited by an unauthorized attacker remotely to elevate privileges. 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. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
An attacker who successfully exploits this race condition vulnerability can elevate their privileges on the affected system remotely over a network. This could lead to increased control over the system and potentially allow further malicious actions. The impact includes confidentiality and integrity loss at a low level and high impact on availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft for Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0) as soon as possible to remediate this issue.
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: 08/13/2026, 14:56:57 UTC
Last updated: 08/25/2026, 22:52:12 UTC
Views: 73
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