CVE-2026-62690: 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 Push Notifications allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves concurrent execution using a shared resource with improper synchronization in the Windows Push Notifications component of Windows 10 Version 1809. An authorized attacker with local access can exploit this race condition to elevate privileges on the affected system. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.0, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, high attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this race condition to elevate privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights than intended. This could lead to full system compromise, including unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification of system settings, or disruption of system availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. It is recommended to apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62690 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-62690: 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 Push Notifications allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.0high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves concurrent execution using a shared resource with improper synchronization in the Windows Push Notifications component of Windows 10 Version 1809. An authorized attacker with local access can exploit this race condition to elevate privileges on the affected system. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.0, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, high attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this race condition to elevate privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights than intended. This could lead to full system compromise, including unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification of system settings, or disruption of system availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. It is recommended to apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62690 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-14T20:56:21.890Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62690","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a7b5808bf8831d5391559b6
Added to database: 08/11/2026, 17:12:40 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 22:41:14 UTC
Last updated: 08/12/2026, 00:12:10 UTC
Views: 2
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