Description
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows USB Print Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Published: 2026-07-14
Score: 7 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

Concurrent execution using shared resources with improper synchronization in the Windows USB Print The flaw is a race condition that can result in the attacker gaining higher local privileges on the affected machine.

Affected Systems

Microsoft Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1, and Windows Server 2025, including Server Core installations.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7 indicates moderate severity. The EPSS score of <1% suggests a low likelihood of widespread exploitation, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalogue. Likely exploitation requires the attacker to have local or authorized access to the system, as the flaw is a local race condition. When the race condition is triggered, the attacker can obtain elevated local privileges.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 09:28 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the Microsoft update for CVE-2026‑54996 via Windows Update or the Microsoft Update Catalog.
  • Reboot the system to complete the driver installation and enforce the synchronization fix.
  • If group policy to restrict USB printer device usage, thereby reducing the attack surface.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 09:28 UTC.

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History

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows USB Print Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title Windows USB Print Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Microsoft windows Server 2025
Weaknesses CWE-125
CWE-362
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26H1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Microsoft windows Server 2025
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows 11 24h2 Windows 11 25h2 Windows 11 26h1 Windows Server 2025
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-03T22:53:17.295Z

Reserved: 2026-06-16T14:10:05.869Z

Link: CVE-2026-54996

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-14T18:03:53.502Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-31T09:30:05Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-125

    Out-of-bounds Read

  • CWE-362

    Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')