Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 User Profile Service race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Windows. This impacts an unknown function of the component User Profile Service. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-26904. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System). Affected is an unknown code block of the component User Profile Service. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

The weakness was presented 04/12/2022 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is available at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-26904. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/30/2025).

It is declared as attacked. This issue was added on 04/25/2022 to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with a due date of 05/16/2022:

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Status: Attacked

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-26904 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-26904
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-197118
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 04/12/2022 22:28
Updated: 10/30/2025 22:55
Changes: 04/12/2022 22:28 (5), 04/12/2022 22:29 (30), 04/12/2022 22:32 (19), 04/18/2022 10:30 (2), 04/18/2022 10:36 (10), 04/25/2024 19:01 (29), 09/21/2024 22:51 (1), 02/24/2025 20:59 (10), 10/30/2025 22:55 (1)
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