CVE-2026-21234

HIGH

Windows Connected Devices Platform Service - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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

References (1)

Scores

CVSS v3 7.0
EPSS 0.0003
EPSS Percentile 9.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-362
Status published
Products (25)
Microsoft/Windows 10 Version 1809 10.0.17763.0 - 10.0.17763.8389
Microsoft/Windows 10 Version 21H2 10.0.19044.0 - 10.0.19044.6937
Microsoft/Windows 10 Version 22H2 10.0.19045.0 - 10.0.19045.6937
Microsoft/Windows 11 version 22H3 10.0.22631.0 - 10.0.22631.6649
Microsoft/Windows 11 Version 23H2 10.0.22631.0 - 10.0.22631.6649
Microsoft/Windows 11 Version 24H2 10.0.26100.0 - 10.0.26100.7840
Microsoft/Windows 11 Version 25H2 10.0.26200.0 - 10.0.26200.7840
Microsoft/Windows 11 version 26H1 10.0.28000.0 - 10.0.28000.1575
Microsoft/Windows 11 Version 26H1 10.0.28000.0 - 10.0.28000.1575
Microsoft/Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.0 - 10.0.17763.8389
... and 15 more
Published Feb 10, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026