CVE-2026-69441
HighCVSS 7.0Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk9th percentile - higher than 9% of all known CVEs
Summary
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could exploit the concurrency issue to gain higher privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise.
Recommendation
Apply Windows security updates and restrict access to the installer.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.