Windows Telephony Service Privilege Escalation Vulnerability by Microsoft
CVE-2026-42912

7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Windows 10 Version 1607
Windows 10 Version 1809
Windows 10 Version 21h2
Windows 10 Version 22h2
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-42912?

A vulnerability in the Windows Telephony Service can be exploited by an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. This issue arises from concurrent execution using shared resources, leading to improper synchronization. Attackers leveraging this vulnerability can gain higher access rights on the system, potentially compromising sensitive data or affecting system integrity. To safeguard against such exploits, it is crucial for users and administrators to apply the latest patches and updates from Microsoft, as detailed in the vendor advisory.

Affected Version(s)

Windows 10 Version 1607 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.9234

Windows 10 Version 1809 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.8880

Windows 10 Version 21H2 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.0 < 10.0.19044.7417

References

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

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

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