FAQ
What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability? An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.
MSRC compact vulnerability detail
CVE-2026-20836 · DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Graphics Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Signals
Graphics Kernel
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited: No
Publicly disclosed: No
Exploitability: Exploitation Less Likely
CWE
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Description
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Graphics Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Graphics Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
FAQ
According to the CVSS metric, the attack complexity is high (AC:H). What does that mean for this vulnerability? Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires an attacker to win a race condition.