Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU62272

Race condition in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2022-26904

Published: April 13, 2022 / Updated: May 12, 2022

Vulnerability identifier: #VU62272

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-2022-26904

CWE-ID: CWE-362

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild

Vulnerability details

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

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in Windows User Profile Service. A local user can exploit the race and escalate privileges on the system.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2022-26904

Install updates from vendor's website.

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

Exploit #7767 - User Profile Arbitrary Junction Creation Local Privilege Elevation (May 12, 2022)

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-26904

Related Security Bulletins

Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows User Profile Service