CVE-2026-69710
HighCVSS 7.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk9th percentile - higher than 9% of all known CVEs
Summary
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
Risk of local privilege escalation in Windows Hello, potentially leading to compromise of biometric authentication security.
Recommendation
Apply Windows security updates and test Windows Hello configuration for race conditions.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Hello
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Improper certificate validation in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
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Exposure of sensitive system information to an unauthorized control sphere in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-83853High
Use after free in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83849Medium
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-83790High
Use after free in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83740High
Use after free in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-70280Medium
Incorrect authorization in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
- CVE-2026-81354High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-72980Medium
An uncontrolled search path element in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
- CVE-2026-69864High
A use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Hello allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS