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7.0
Windows Device Association Service Privilege Elevation Vulnerability
CVE-2026-24296
Summary
An attacker with local access to a Windows system can potentially gain elevated privileges by exploiting a flaw in the Windows Device Association Service. This could allow them to access sensitive information or make unauthorized changes to the system. To protect your system, ensure you have the latest Windows updates installed.
What to do
No fix is available yet. Check with your software vendor for updates.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fix available |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 | <= 10.0.14393.8957 | – |
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 | <= 10.0.14393.8957 | – |
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | <= 10.0.17763.8511 | – |
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | <= 10.0.17763.8511 | – |
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | <= 10.0.19044.7058 | – |
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | <= 10.0.19044.7058 | – |
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | <= 10.0.19044.7058 | – |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | <= 10.0.19045.7058 | – |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | <= 10.0.19045.7058 | – |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | <= 10.0.19045.7058 | – |
| microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | <= 10.0.22631.6783 | – |
| microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | <= 10.0.22631.6783 | – |
| microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | <= 10.0.26100.7979 | – |
| microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | <= 10.0.26100.7979 | – |
| microsoft | windows_11_25h2 | <= 10.0.26200.7979 | – |
| microsoft | windows_11_25h2 | <= 10.0.26200.7979 | – |
| microsoft | windows_11_26h1 | <= 10.0.28000.1719 | – |
| microsoft | windows_11_26h1 | <= 10.0.28000.1719 | – |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | r2 | – |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | <= 10.0.14393.8957 | – |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | <= 10.0.17763.8511 | – |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | <= 10.0.20348.4830 | – |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022_23h2 | <= 10.0.25398.2207 | – |
| microsoft | windows_server_2025 | <= 10.0.26100.32463 | – |
Original title
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Device Association Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original description
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Device Association Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
nvd CVSS3.1
7.0
Vulnerability type
CWE-362
Race Condition
Published: 10 Mar 2026 · Updated: 14 Mar 2026 · First seen: 11 Mar 2026