Windows Connected Devices Platform Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Priority LOW 32CWE-362Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Connected Devices Platform Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00269 19th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 11 updates
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.8389 | 10.0.17763.8389 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.6937 | 10.0.19044.6937 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.6937 | 10.0.19045.6937 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H3 | 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.6649 | 10.0.22631.6649 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.6649 | 10.0.22631.6649 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.7840 | 10.0.26100.7840 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 | 10.0.26200.0 to before 10.0.26200.7840 | 10.0.26200.7840 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 26H1 | 10.0.28000.0 to before 10.0.28000.1575 | 10.0.28000.1575 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 26H1 | 10.0.28000.0 to before 10.0.28000.1575 | 10.0.28000.1575 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.8389 | 10.0.17763.8389 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.8389 | 10.0.17763.8389 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.4773 | 10.0.20348.4773 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.2149 | 10.0.25398.2149 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.32370 | 10.0.26100.32370 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.32370 | 10.0.26100.32370 | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.8389 Fixed in 10.0.17763.8389 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.6937 Fixed in 10.0.19044.6937 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.6937 Fixed in 10.0.19045.6937 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 22H3 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.6649 Fixed in 10.0.22631.6649 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.6649 Fixed in 10.0.22631.6649 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.7840 Fixed in 10.0.26100.7840 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26200.0 to before 10.0.26200.7840 Fixed in 10.0.26200.7840 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 26H1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.28000.0 to before 10.0.28000.1575 Fixed in 10.0.28000.1575 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 26H1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.28000.0 to before 10.0.28000.1575 Fixed in 10.0.28000.1575 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.8389 Fixed in 10.0.17763.8389 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.8389 Fixed in 10.0.17763.8389 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.4773 Fixed in 10.0.20348.4773 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.2149 Fixed in 10.0.25398.2149 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2025 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.32370 Fixed in 10.0.26100.32370 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.32370 Fixed in 10.0.26100.32370 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 18
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.17763.8389 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | before 10.0.17763.8389 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.19044.6937 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.19044.6937 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | before 10.0.19044.6937 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.19045.6937 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.19045.6937 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | before 10.0.19045.6937 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.22631.6649 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.22631.6649 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.17763.8389 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.17763.8389 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.19044.6937 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.19044.6937 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.19044.6937 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.19045.6937 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.19045.6937 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.19045.6937 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.22631.6649 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.22631.6649 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 8 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.26100.7781 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.26100.7781 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.26200.7781 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.26200.7781 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.17763.8389 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.20348.4711 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.25398.2149 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.26100.32313 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.26100.7781 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.26100.7781 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.26200.7781 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.26200.7781 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.8389 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.20348.4711 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.25398.2149 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.26100.32313 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
Microsoft 11 updates
- Security Hotpatch Update
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.7781
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.7781
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26200.7781
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26200.7781
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.7840
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.7840
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26200.7840
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26200.7840
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.28000.1575
- Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems 10.0.28000.1575
Show 8 more Microsoft updates
- Security Hotpatch Update
- Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.4711
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.4711
- Security Hotpatch Update
- Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.32313
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.32313
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22631.6649
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22631.6649
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.6937
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.6937
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.6937
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.6937
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19045.6937
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.6937
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.4773
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.4773
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.8389
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.8389
- Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.8389
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.8389
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.32370
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.32370
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.2149
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Unlikely
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-21234
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-545g-3772-4wwv
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Sources
- CVE-2026-21234 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-21234 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-545g-3772-4wwv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-21234 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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