Race Condition Vulnerability in Windows Biometric Service by Microsoft
CVE-2026-32088

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Windows 10 Version 1809
Windows 10 Version 21h2
Windows 10 Version 22h2
Windows 11 Version 22h3
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 April 2026

What is CVE-2026-32088?

A race condition vulnerability in the Windows Biometric Service may allow unauthorized attackers to bypass security features through improper synchronization of shared resources, potentially resulting in unauthorized access. This flaw highlights the importance of secure coding practices and timely patching to mitigate exploitation risks.

Affected Version(s)

Windows 10 Version 1809 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.8644

Windows 10 Version 21H2 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.0 < 10.0.19044.7184

Windows 10 Version 22H2 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.7184

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Physical
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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