CVE-2026-54112
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk5th percentile - higher than 5% of all known CVEs
Summary
A race condition vulnerability due to improper synchronization of shared resources has been discovered in the Windows Win32K component. This flaw allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker with limited privileges can exploit this vulnerability to gain higher privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise, malware installation, or data theft.
Recommendation
Apply the security update provided by Microsoft in the monthly security bulletin immediately. Before applying the patch, consider restricting trusted local user accounts.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Win32K allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.