CVE-2026-34331Patch(microsoft / windows_10_1607)

LOWCVSS 7.0 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch microsoft windows_10_1607 systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Win32K - GRFX allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

1.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-362CWE-416

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • windows_10_1607
  • windows_10_1809
  • windows_10_21h2
  • windows_10_22h2

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-05-12); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
windows_10_1607windows_10_1809windows_10_21h2windows_10_22h2windows_11_23h2windows_11_24h2windows_11_25h2windows_11_26h1windows_server_2012windows_server_2016

2 versions affected across 14 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-05-12: 1Mentions · 2026-05-15: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-05-12: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-12: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-15: 105-1205-15
Signal classification2 categories
Patch
150.0%
Disclosure
150.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-05-121
Patch1
2026-05-151
Disclosure1
Full discourse2 posts
  • Israel@f1tym1
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-34331 | Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Win32k race condition (WID-SEC-2026-1489) https://ift.tt/dM7whzL A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been declared as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Win32k. The mani…

    Post summary

    The tweet announces the discovery of a critical race condition in a Win32k function on Windows, providing basic disclosure details without any mention of PoC, exploit tools, active exploitation, or patches.

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  • WindowsForum@windowsforum
    Patch

    🚨 Win32k privilege escalation (CVE-2026-34331): not worm fuel, but the “got in” upgrade button for attackers. Local foothold? They’ll take it. Patch now. #Windows #Security https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-34331-win32k-patch-now-windows-privilege-escalation-risk.417753/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #WindowsSecurity #PatchManagement #Win32KElevationOfPrivilege #Cve202634331 https://t.co/DP2jO321tP

    Post summary

    The tweet highlights a Windows privilege‑escalation flaw (CVE‑2026‑34331), urges immediate patching, links to a forum thread for more information, but offers no exploit code or evidence of active use.

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    1.1K followersView on X
CPE platform detail25 entries

25 of 25 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1607--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1607--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_23h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_23h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_24h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_24h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_25h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_25h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_26h1--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_26h1--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2012---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2012r2--
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2016---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2019---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2022---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2022_23h2---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2025---

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