CVE-2026-69710 HIGH

CVE-2026-69710: Windows Hello Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows 10 Version 21H2
Weakness CWE-362
Published September 8, 2026
Last update September 29, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.5/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 8, 2026 CVE published
September 29, 2026 Record updated

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