CVE-2026-62729: CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Telephony Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a concurrent execution issue using a shared resource with improper synchronization (CWE-362) in the Windows Telephony Service on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An authorized local attacker can exploit this race condition to elevate privileges on the affected system. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.0, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, high attack complexity, and requiring low privileges but no user interaction. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this race condition to gain elevated privileges, potentially allowing them to execute code with higher permissions, compromise system integrity, and affect confidentiality and availability. The CVSS vector indicates high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62729 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-62729: CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Telephony Service 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 a concurrent execution issue using a shared resource with improper synchronization (CWE-362) in the Windows Telephony Service on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An authorized local attacker can exploit this race condition to elevate privileges on the affected system. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.0, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, high attack complexity, and requiring low privileges but no user interaction. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this race condition to gain elevated privileges, potentially allowing them to execute code with higher permissions, compromise system integrity, and affect confidentiality and availability. The CVSS vector indicates high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62729 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-14T20:58:12.787Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62729","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a7b580fbf8831d539155b50
Added to database: 08/11/2026, 17:12:47 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 22:12:59 UTC
Last updated: 08/12/2026, 00:12:10 UTC
Views: 4
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