CVE-2026-68840
HighCVSS 7.0Summary
A race condition exists in the Windows USB Driver due to improper synchronization of shared resources. This allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker with local access could gain elevated privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise or malware installation.
Recommendation
Apply the latest Windows security updates that address this vulnerability.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows USB Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.