CVE-2026-50676: 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 locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50676) involves a race condition (CWE-362) in Windows Media on Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0). Improper synchronization of concurrent execution using a shared resource 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 elevate privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability, all rated high impact according to the CVSS vector. 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 by Microsoft as detailed in the vendor advisory (https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50676) to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-50676: 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 locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-50676) involves a race condition (CWE-362) in Windows Media on Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0). Improper synchronization of concurrent execution using a shared resource 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 elevate privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability, all rated high impact according to the CVSS vector. 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 by Microsoft as detailed in the vendor advisory (https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50676) to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-05T14:35:07.079Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50676","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a5676aa68715ace43f09764
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:30 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 22:47:30 UTC
Last updated: 07/15/2026, 04:18:39 UTC
Views: 4
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