Race condition in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-59126

 

Race condition in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-59126

Published: August 12, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU141530
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-59126
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in Windows Event Logging Service. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.


Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2026-59126

Install updates from vendor's website.

Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.7663, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.7663, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.7517, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.9106, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.9168, 11 25H2 10.0.26200.9168, 11 26H1 10.0.28000.2704
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2022 10.0.20348.5440, 2022 10.0.20348.5499, 2025 10.0.26100.33222, 2025 10.0.26100.33296

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