CVE-2026-69710
HighCVSS 7.5Exploitation 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 Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
Risk of local privilege escalation in Windows Hello, potentially leading to compromise of biometric authentication security.
Recommendation
Apply Windows security updates and test Windows Hello configuration for race conditions.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Hello
See all- CVE-2026-81354High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-72980Medium
An uncontrolled search path element in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
- CVE-2026-69864High
A use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69820High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69799High
A race condition in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69784High
Use after free in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69740High
Use after free in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69725High
Double free in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-61928Medium
Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
- CVE-2026-20852High
An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in Windows Hello allows an unauthorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS