High severity7.0NVD Advisory· Published Aug 11, 2026· Updated Aug 12, 2026
CVE-2026-59126
CVE-2026-59126
Description
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Event Logging Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products
17cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*+ 5 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*range: <10.0.19044.7663
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*range: <10.0.19044.7663
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*range: <10.0.19044.7663
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*range: <10.0.19045.7663
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*range: <10.0.19045.7663
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*range: <10.0.19045.7663
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*range: <10.0.22631.7517
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*range: <10.0.22631.7517
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*range: <10.0.26100.9106
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*range: <10.0.26100.9106
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*range: <10.0.26200.9106
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*range: <10.0.26200.9106
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*range: <10.0.28000.2704
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*range: <10.0.28000.2704
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: <10.0.20348.5440
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*Range: <10.0.26100.33222
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-59126nvdPatchVendor Advisory
News mentions
8- Patch Tuesday - August 2026Rapid7 Blog · Aug 11, 2026
- Microsoft Patch Tuesday Update August 2026 – 394 Vulnerabilities Fixed, Including 3 Zero-DaysCyber Security News · Aug 11, 2026
- Windows 11 24H2: 17 Vulnerabilities Patched, One Actively Exploited by Lazarus GroupVypr Intelligence · Aug 11, 2026
- Microsoft Windows 11 25H2: 17 Flaws Patched, Including Exploited Zero-Day CVE-2026-68820Vypr Intelligence · Aug 11, 2026
- Microsoft Windows 11: 17 Vulnerabilities Patched, One Actively Exploited by Lazarus GroupVypr Intelligence · Aug 11, 2026
- Windows 10 1607: 17 Vulnerabilities Disclosed, One Actively Exploited by Lazarus GroupVypr Intelligence · Aug 11, 2026
- Windows 11 26h1: 17 Vulnerabilities Patched, One Exploited by Lazarus GroupVypr Intelligence · Aug 11, 2026
- Windows Server 2003: 17 Vulnerabilities Disclosed, One Actively Exploited by Lazarus GroupVypr Intelligence · Aug 11, 2026