Description
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows MIDI Service Module allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Published: 2026-08-11
Score: 7 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a race condition that occurs when multiple processes concurrently use shared resources in the Windows MIDI Service Module. Improper synchronization allows an attacker who already has local access to the system to obtain higher privileges. The flaw involves a typical race condition and results in a local elevation of privilege, potentially giving the attacker full control over the affected device.

Affected Systems

The flaw affects Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1 on both ARM64 and x64 architectures, as reflected by the corresponding CPE entries for these releases. Affected users are those running these specific builds of Windows 11.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7 indicates a high severity. No EPSS value is available, and the flaw is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The expected attack vector is local: it requires an authorized user to trigger a race condition in the system service, so an attacker would need to execute code on the machine. Given the local nature of the attack, the primary impact is a compromise of the system owner's privileges, without remote exploitation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 12, 2026 at 13:20 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the Windows update that addresses CVE-2026-62693 as issued by Microsoft
  • If the MIDI Service Module is not required for your environment, disable or restrict its operation and limit the permissions of the account that owns the service
  • After installing the update, verify that the service is running with the expected configuration and monitor system logs for any anomalous activity related to the MIDI service

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 12, 2026 at 13:20 UTC.

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History

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows MIDI Service Module allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title Windows MIDI Service Module Elevation of Privileges Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Weaknesses CWE-362
CWE-416
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:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
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 24h2 Windows 11 25h2 Windows 11 25h2 Windows 11 26h1 Windows 11 26h1
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-31T20:04:50.271Z

Reserved: 2026-07-14T20:56:21.890Z

Link: CVE-2026-62693

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Updated: 2026-08-12T13:43:15.129Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-11T17:18:18.870

Modified: 2026-08-13T14:47:10.340

Link: CVE-2026-62693

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-08-17T11:22:10Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-362

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

  • CWE-416

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