CVE-2026-119868: Windows Kernel race condition privilege escalation

CVE-2026-119868 · Severity: high · CVSS 7 · Published 2026-11-10

A race condition in the Windows Kernel allows an authorized local user to exploit a timing vulnerability and gain elevated system privileges. An attacker with local access could use this flaw to escalate their account privileges and take full control of the affected system, enabling deployment of malware or theft of sensitive data.

Technologies: Microsoft Windows Kernel. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-119868 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-119868 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-119868?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7, published 10 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows Kernel.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-119868?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-119868 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-119868?
Check whether you run Microsoft Windows Kernel. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A race condition in concurrent execution of shared kernel resources due to improper synchronization allows privilege escalation. The vulnerability requires local access and existing user-level authorization. Successful exploitation grants the attacker system-level privileges on the affected machine.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows Kernel

Timeline

  • 2026-11-10: disclosed

References

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