CVE-2026-58527: 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 Runtime allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-58527) involves a race condition (CWE-362) in the Windows Runtime component of Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0). Improper synchronization when concurrently accessing a shared resource allows a local attacker with some level of authorization to elevate their privileges. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8 (high), reflecting local attack vector with low complexity, requiring privileges but no user interaction, and resulting in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability, as detailed in their security update guide.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this race condition to elevate privileges on the affected Windows 11 system. Successful exploitation could lead to full compromise of system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. 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 for Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0) as soon as possible to remediate this vulnerability. Refer to the Microsoft security update guide at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-58527 for detailed patch information and deployment instructions.
CVE-2026-58527: 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 Runtime allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-58527) involves a race condition (CWE-362) in the Windows Runtime component of Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0). Improper synchronization when concurrently accessing a shared resource allows a local attacker with some level of authorization to elevate their privileges. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8 (high), reflecting local attack vector with low complexity, requiring privileges but no user interaction, and resulting in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability, as detailed in their security update guide.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this race condition to elevate privileges on the affected Windows 11 system. Successful exploitation could lead to full compromise of system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. 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 for Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0) as soon as possible to remediate this vulnerability. Refer to the Microsoft security update guide at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-58527 for detailed patch information and deployment instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-01T04:33:41.869Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-58527","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a5676bf68715ace43f0b090
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:51 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 18:24:27 UTC
Last updated: 07/14/2026, 20:03:48 UTC
Views: 2
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