CVE-2026-83879

HighCVSS 7.0/10Last modified Oct 21, 2026

Description

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

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.0/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-362CWE-416

Affected software

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 1607>= 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.9612
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 1809>= 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.9376
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H2>= 10.0.19044.0, < 10.0.19044.7807
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 22H2>= 10.0.19045.0, < 10.0.19045.7807
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 23H2>= 10.0.22631.0, < 10.0.22631.7652
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 23H2>= 10.0.22631.0, < 10.0.22631.7652
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 24H2>= 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.9711
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 25H2>= 10.0.26200.0, < 10.0.26200.9711
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 26H1>= 10.0.28000.0, < 10.0.28000.3231
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 26H2>= 10.0.26300.0, < 10.0.26300.9711
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R2>= 6.3.9600.0, < 6.3.9600.23470
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)>= 6.3.9600.0, < 6.3.9600.23470
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016>= 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.9612
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)>= 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.9612
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019>= 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.9376
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)>= 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.9376
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022>= 10.0.20348.0, < 10.0.20348.5761
MicrosoftWindows Server 2025>= 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.33650
MicrosoftWindows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)>= 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.33650

References

Timeline

Published
Oct 13, 2026
Last modified
Oct 21, 2026
NVD status
Analyzed

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CVE-2026-83879: High severity, CVSS 7.0 | Vulnix