CVE-2026-62908: 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 Backup Engine allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-62908) involves a race condition (CWE-362) in the Windows Backup Engine component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). The flaw arises from concurrent execution using a shared resource without proper synchronization, which can be exploited by an authorized local attacker to elevate their privileges. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.0, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, attack complexity high, privileges required low, 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 vulnerability to elevate their privileges on the affected system. This could lead to full control over the system, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and system resources.
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 at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62908 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-62908: 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 Backup Engine allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.0high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-62908) involves a race condition (CWE-362) in the Windows Backup Engine component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). The flaw arises from concurrent execution using a shared resource without proper synchronization, which can be exploited by an authorized local attacker to elevate their privileges. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.0, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, attack complexity high, privileges required low, 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 vulnerability to elevate their privileges on the affected system. This could lead to full control over the system, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and system resources.
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 at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62908 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-14T21:25:21.035Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62908","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a7b5823bf8831d5391561fc
Added to database: 08/11/2026, 17:13:07 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 20:56:52 UTC
Last updated: 08/12/2026, 01:41:12 UTC
Views: 3
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