PT-2026-24272 · Microsoft · Cdd+3

Marcin Wiazowski · Published 2026-03-10 · Updated 2026-03-17 · CVE-2026-23668

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.0

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows (affected versions not specified)

Description A race condition exists in the Microsoft Graphics Component due to improper synchronization when handling concurrent execution with shared resources. This allows a local attacker to elevate privileges. The issue is also described as an improper locking vulnerability in Microsoft Windows cdd and win32kfull components, leading to local privilege escalation.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

LPE

Race Condition

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Related Identifiers

BDU:2026-02986

CVE-2026-23668

ZDI-26-178

ZDI-26-179

ZDI-26-180

Affected Products

Graphics

Windows

Cdd

Win32Kfull

References · 14

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-23668 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2026-23668 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2026-02986 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-23668 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-23668 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2026-23668 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-180 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-178 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-179 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/rahsi_aaka/status/2032407944151892321 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cveNotify/155357 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/dailycve/status/2032277726103498868 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/2033994299063603368 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/avleonovcom/1637 · Telegram Post