Race Condition Vulnerability in Windows Local Session Manager Affects Microsoft
CVE-2026-20869
7HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
Microsoft
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 13 January 2026
What is CVE-2026-20869?
A vulnerability exists in the Windows Local Session Manager (LSM) allowing unauthorized local privilege escalation due to improper synchronization when accessing shared resources concurrently. This flaw can enable attackers with local access to elevate their privileges, potentially compromising system security.

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Affected Version(s)
Windows 10 Version 1607 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.8783
Windows 10 Version 1809 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.8276
Windows 10 Version 21H2 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.0 < 10.0.19044.6809
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved