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CVE-2026-21231 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows Kernel caused by concurrent execution using a shared resource with improper synchronization, resulting in a race condition. An authorized local attacker can exploit the flaw to elevate privileges on an affected Windows system. The issue affects the kernel security boundary and is rated Important with CVSS 7.8. Available reporting identifies it as a Windows Kernel race condition vulnerability and notes that its scope classification changed, indicating exploit impact may extend beyond the initially implicated component, but no public technical details about the specific vulnerable function or code path are currently available.
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A Windows Kernel race condition elevation of privilege vulnerability rated more likely to be exploited, in a component with frequent patching history.
A privilege escalation vulnerability affecting the Windows Kernel.
A Windows kernel vulnerability with an 'Exploitation More Likely' rating per the content.
A scope-changed vulnerability referenced as having expanded impact beyond the initially understood affected components; no additional technical details provided in the content.
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