CVE-2026-69792: CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
CVE-2026-69792 is a race condition vulnerability in the Windows Win32K component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 and later versions. It allows an authorized local attacker to bypass a security feature by exploiting improper synchronization during concurrent execution using a shared resource. The vulnerability has a medium severity score of 4.7 and requires high attack complexity with low privileges. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.7medium
Affected software
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Windows 10 Version 1607
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Windows 10 Version 1809
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Windows 10 Version 21H2
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Windows 10 Version 22H2
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Windows 11 version 23H2
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Windows 11 Version 23H2
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Windows 11 Version 24H2
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Windows 11 Version 25H2
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Windows 11 version 26H1
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Windows Server 2016
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Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2019
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Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
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Windows Server 2022
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Windows Server 2025
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Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-69792) involves a race condition (CWE-362) in the Windows Win32K subsystem. Improper synchronization when concurrently accessing shared resources allows a local attacker with limited privileges to bypass a security feature. The flaw affects multiple Windows 10 versions starting from build 10.0.14393.0 up to various fixed builds (e.g., <10.0.14393.9512, <10.0.17763.9245, etc.). Microsoft has published an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this race condition to bypass a security feature, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or privilege escalation within the affected Windows 10 systems. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or availability but impacts integrity. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the provided security updates for their specific Windows 10 versions as listed in the affected versions to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-03T22:47:19.709Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69792","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6aa0452bacd9273b49fa9961
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 17:26:03 UTC
Last enriched: 10/16/2026, 21:34:05 UTC
Last updated: 10/23/2026, 15:10:14 UTC
Views: 53
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