CVE-2026-70169CWE-362CWE-416

CVE-2026-70169

High · published October 13, 2026

CVSS v3.1
7.0
EPSS
0%
Percentile
8.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Connected Devices Platform Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.0 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00193 · 8.5th percentile
Weaknesses
CWE-362 · Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition'); CWE-416 · Use After Free
Published
2026-10-13T23:19Z
References (1)
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70169 · [email protected]
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 OCT 03:33Z
    EPSS moved — → 0%
    epss
  • 13 OCT 18:59Z
    Windows Connected Devices Platform Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
    cvelistv5
  • 13 OCT 18:59Z
    Windows Connected Devices Platform Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
    cvelistv5