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TI-2026-72381 Aliases CVE-2026-83504GHSA-95mj-2jqr-r568

Race condition in Windows SmartScreen leaks information locally

Priority LOW 21CWE-367Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Microsoft Windows 11 versions 23H2, 24H2, 25H2 and 26H1 contain a time-of-check time-of-use race condition in Windows SmartScreen (CWE-367). The timing gap between a check and the later use of a resource lets a local attacker with low privileges disclose information. The attack is hard to carry out and needs no user interaction.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows SmartScreen allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00271 19th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Windows 11 version 23H2 (Microsoft): 10.0.22631.7582Windows 11 Version 23H2 (Microsoft): 10.0.22631.7582+3 more products

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 23H210.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.758210.0.22631.7582Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 23H210.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.758210.0.22631.7582Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 24H210.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.944510.0.26100.9445Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 25H210.0.26200.0 to before 10.0.26200.944510.0.26200.9445Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 26H110.0.28000.0 to before 10.0.28000.295410.0.28000.2954Patch availableCNA
  • Windows 11 version 23H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.7582 Fixed in 10.0.22631.7582 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 Version 23H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.7582 Fixed in 10.0.22631.7582 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 Version 24H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.9445 Fixed in 10.0.26100.9445 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 Version 25H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26200.0 to before 10.0.26200.9445 Fixed in 10.0.26200.9445 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 26H1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.28000.0 to before 10.0.28000.2954 Fixed in 10.0.28000.2954 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*before 10.0.22631.7652VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.22631.7652VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*before 10.0.26100.9711VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.26100.9711VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*before 10.0.26200.9711VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.26200.9711VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*before 10.0.28000.3231VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.28000.3231VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.22631.7652 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.22631.7652 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.26100.9711 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.26100.9711 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.26200.9711 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.26200.9711 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.28000.3231 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.28000.3231 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Install the fixed builds: Windows 11 version 23H2 build 10.0.22631.7582, version 24H2 build 10.0.26100.9445, version 25H2 build 10.0.26200.9445 and version 26H1 build 10.0.28000.2954.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA Windows 11 version 23H2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.22631.7582
  • Fix · CNA Windows 11 Version 23H2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.22631.7582
  • Fix · CNA Windows 11 Version 24H2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.26100.9445
  • Fix · CNA Windows 11 Version 25H2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.26200.9445
  • Fix · CNA Windows 11 version 26H1 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.28000.2954

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-83504
  2. 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-95mj-2jqr-r568
  3. 2026-10-13 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2026-26194 Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Service Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-73128 Windows Shell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-17367 MSHTML Framework Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-17364 Windows Shell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-24062 Windows SMB Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-24042 Internet Shortcut Files Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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