Description
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Published: 2026-09-08
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Local Privilege Escalation
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Concurrent execution using a shared resource with improper synchronization, known as a race condition, in Windows Hello lets an authorized local attacker elevate privileges. The flaw allows the attacker to gain elevated rights on the same system without remote access, potentially gaining full control over the device.

Affected Systems

Microsoft Windows 10 versions 21H2 and 22H2, and Microsoft Windows 11 versions 23H2, 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1 are affected, as identified by the CNA vendors list.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.5 indicates a moderate-to-high severity. No EPSS score is available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is local, involving an authorized user or process that can trigger concurrent access to the shared resource used by Windows Hello. Exploitation requires no special privileges beyond the victim user's session and can result in system-wide privilege escalation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 8, 2026 at 23:07 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the Windows update that addresses CVE-2026-69710
  • Disable Windows Hello authentication or restrict its use to trusted accounts until the patch is applied
  • Monitor Microsoft security advisories for further updates or additional mitigations

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 8, 2026 at 23:07 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
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:*

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft windows 10 21h2
Microsoft windows 10 22h2
Microsoft windows 11 23h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Vendors & Products Microsoft windows 10 21h2
Microsoft windows 10 22h2
Microsoft windows 11 23h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title Windows Hello Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows 10 21h2
Microsoft windows 10 22h2
Microsoft windows 11 23h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Weaknesses CWE-362
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
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 10 21h2
Microsoft windows 10 22h2
Microsoft windows 11 23h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows 10 21h2 Windows 10 21h2 Windows 10 22h2 Windows 10 22h2 Windows 11 23h2 Windows 11 23h2 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: 2026-09-25T21:36:39.729Z

Reserved: 2026-08-03T21:35:55.263Z

Link: CVE-2026-69710

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Updated: 2026-09-09T09:55:38.319Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-08T18:19:42.730

Modified: 2026-09-22T19:10:21.507

Link: CVE-2026-69710

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-09-10T20:55:24Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-362

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