CVE Watchtower

CVE-2026-105511Race Condition

NVDCVSS scored by secure@microsoft.com

Vulnerability Summary

Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Severity Level
HIGH(7.0)
Published Date
Nov 10, 2026
Last Modified
Nov 10, 2026
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
0.21%Probability
Root Weakness (CWE)
The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which another code sequence can modify the resource.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 7.0 (HIGH)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions
Not provided by NVD for this CVE.
Patched Versions
No patched version published yet
Until a fix ships, reduce exposure:
  • Restrict access to the affected service or interface to trusted networks.
  • Disable the affected feature if you do not need it.
  • Watch the vendor advisory for a firmware or software update.

What to do

Plan remediation soon. No exploitation is confirmed yet, but the severity is high.

  1. Check whether you run the affected product and which version.
  2. No patched version is listed yet. Limit access to the affected service to trusted networks, and disable the feature if you can.
  3. Subscribe to the vendor advisory so you learn when a fix ships.

Timeline

  • Nov 10, 2026Published
  • Nov 10, 2026Record last modified

Score, severity and exploitation changes are tracked from the day Watchtower started logging them.

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Data last checked: Nov 14, 2026 02:13 UTC