CVE-2026-32068: Windows Simple Search and Discovery Protocol (SSDP) Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows SSDP Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Windows Simple Search and Discovery Protocol (SSDP) Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
— Microsoft
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Remediation
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Fixed in 10.0.19045.7184Patch KB5082200 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.20348.5020Patch KB5082142 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.17763.8644Patch KB5082123 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26100.32690Patch KB5082063 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26200.8246Patch KB5083769 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 6.3.9600.23132Patch KB5082126 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.28000.1836Patch KB5083768 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 6.2.9200.26026Patch KB5082127 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.14393.9060Patch KB5082198 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26100.8246Patch KB5083769 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.22631.6936Patch KB5082052 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.25398.2274Patch KB5082060 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.19044.7184Patch KB5082200
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can this be exploited remotely?
No. The attack vector is local, so an attacker needs access to the affected Windows system.
What level of access does an attacker need before attempting exploitation?
The attacker must already be authorized on the system and have low privileges. No user interaction is required once that access is available.
Which environments should be considered affected?
The affected software list includes Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019, and 2022, including Windows 10 21H2 and 22H2.
How difficult is exploitation expected to be?
The vulnerability is rated with high attack complexity. Exploitation involves a race condition during concurrent use of a shared resource in the SSDP Service.