CVE-2026-21221
highpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.002 · 14 %ileDEEUNLRUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-21
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Capability Access Management Service (camsvc) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedWindows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.26100.7623:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5074109
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5074109 - FixedWindows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.26100.7623:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5074109
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5074109 - FixedWindows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.26200.7623:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5074109
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5074109 - FixedWindows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.26200.7623:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5074109
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5074109 - FixedWindows Server 2025msrc_csaf
10.0.26100.32230:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/a6021fd2-b3b7-45a7-b68e-35c28a2a77da
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/a6021fd2-b3b7-45a7-b68e-35c28a2a77da - FixedWindows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.26100.32230:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/a6021fd2-b3b7-45a7-b68e-35c28a2a77da
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/a6021fd2-b3b7-45a7-b68e-35c28a2a77da
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.4–7
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (93)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Microsoft Windows 11 Windows Terminalall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_11:windows_terminal
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server:2008_r2_sp1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23H2 Editionall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:23h2_edition
advisories (3)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- NCSC-2026-0007Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft WindowsNL2026-01-13csaf · ncsc_nlNL
Microsoft heeft kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Windows
- WID-SEC-W-2026-0083Microsoft Windows : Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-01-13csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in verschiedenen Versionen von Microsoft Windows und Microsoft Windows Server ausnutzen,, um erweiterte Privilegien, einschließlich Benutzer- und Administratorrechten, zu erlangen, beliebigen Code auszuführen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen, einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand zu verursachen und Daten zu manipulieren.
- msrc_CVE-2026-21221Capability Access Management Service (camsvc) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability2026-01-13csaf · msrc_csafUS
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also known as (4)
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sources
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references (3)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
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