CVE-2026-68840: Windows USB Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows USB Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Other sources
Windows USB Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
Remediation
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Fixed in 6.3.9600.23397Patch KB5123066 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.14393.9512Patch KB5123099 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26100.9445Patch KB5124008 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.28000.2954Patch KB5124012 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26100.33438Patch KB5122871 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.22631.7582Patch KB5122880 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26200.9445Patch KB5124008 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.19045.7725Patch KB5122878 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.19044.7725Patch KB5122878 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.20348.5622Patch KB5122882 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.17763.9245Patch KB5122876
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Windows releases are identified as affected?
The affected software list includes Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, and Windows Server 2025.
Does exploitation require remote access or user interaction?
No. The attack vector is local and user interaction is not required, but the attacker must already be an authorized local user with low privileges.
How difficult is exploitation expected to be?
The attack complexity is rated high. Successful exploitation depends on winning a race condition involving shared-resource synchronization.
What is the potential impact of a successful exploit?
A successful exploit can elevate local privileges and is rated as having high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.