Microsoft has released security updates for CVE-2026-68840, a race condition in the Windows USB Driver that lets an authorized local attacker elevate privileges. The high-severity flaw, scored 7.0, was published September 8, 2026, and requires winning a race condition with no listed workarounds.
A race condition enables local privilege escalation.
Exploitation requires winning a race condition.
Enterprise teams should prioritize this month's Patch Tuesday rollout, as the local privilege escalation risk in a core USB driver component affects both client and server editions with no alternative mitigations.
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