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7.0
Microsoft Graphics Component: Privilege Elevation Through Local Attack
CVE-2026-23668
Summary
A vulnerability in the Microsoft Graphics Component allows an attacker with local access to potentially gain elevated privileges. This could allow the attacker to access sensitive data or perform actions they shouldn't be able to. Users should update their Microsoft software to the latest version to fix this issue.
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_server_2012 | All versions | – |
| 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 | – |
Original title
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original description
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Microsoft Graphics Component 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