Race condition in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-50460

 

Race condition in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-50460

Published: July 16, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU137918
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-50460
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in Windows Runtime. A remote attacker can exploit the race and escalate privileges on the system.


How to mitigate CVE-2026-50460

Install updates from vendor's website.

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