# CVE-2026-69364: Microsoft Windows Print Spooler race condition privilege escalation

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-69364-microsoft-windows-print-spooler-race-condition-privilege  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-08. Updated: 2026-09-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-69364 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.1 · Published 2026-09-08

Windows Print Spooler is a core Windows system component that manages printer jobs and communications. A race condition in the Print Spooler allows an authorized attacker to escalate privileges over a network, potentially gaining administrative access and full control over affected systems.

Technologies: [Microsoft Windows Print Spooler](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/windows-print-spooler). Vendors: [Microsoft](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/microsoft).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-69364 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-69364 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-69364?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 8 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Microsoft Windows Print Spooler <UNKNOWN>.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-69364?** 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-2026-69364 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-69364?** Check whether you run Microsoft Windows Print Spooler at an affected version. 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

This vulnerability is a race condition (CWE-362) in concurrent execution of shared resources within Windows Print Spooler components, caused by improper synchronization between threads. An authorized attacker with network connectivity can exploit this synchronization flaw to elevate privileges. The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain elevated permissions beyond their initial authorization level. Patches are available from Microsoft and should be applied promptly to affected systems.

## Affected products

- Microsoft Windows Print Spooler <UNKNOWN>

## Timeline

- 2026-09-08: disclosed

## References

- [https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69364](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69364)

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