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CVE-2026-42979

Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Push Notifications allows an authorized attacker to elev…

Impact

Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Push Notifications allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
MicrosoftWindows 10 1809
before 10.0.17763.8880
MicrosoftWindows 10 21h2
before 10.0.19044.7417
MicrosoftWindows 10 22h2
before 10.0.19045.7417
MicrosoftWindows 11 23h2
before 10.0.22631.7219
MicrosoftWindows 11 24h2
before 10.0.26100.8655
MicrosoftWindows 11 25h2
before 10.0.26200.8655
MicrosoftWindows 11 26h1
before 10.0.28000.2269
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019
before 10.0.17763.8880
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022
before 10.0.20348.5256
MicrosoftWindows Server 2025
before 10.0.26100.32995

Weakness classification

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