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, identified as CVE-2026-50676, involves a race condition (CWE-362) in Windows Media on Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0). An authorized local attacker can exploit improper synchronization of shared resources to elevate privileges on the affected system. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights than intended. This could lead to full system compromise, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the patch provided in the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at 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, identified as CVE-2026-50676, involves a race condition (CWE-362) in Windows Media on Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0). An authorized local attacker can exploit improper synchronization of shared resources to elevate privileges on the affected system. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights than intended. This could lead to full system compromise, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the patch provided in the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at 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: 08/13/2026, 15:15:45 UTC
Last updated: 08/28/2026, 11:04:21 UTC
Views: 71
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