Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
CVE-2026-96196
Summary
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Operating Systems allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Products covered
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems
Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2025
Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems
Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems
Remediation
Install KB5099536. Install KB5101650. Install KB5101649.
Vendor-listed fixes
10.0.26100.33158
10.0.26200.8875
10.0.26100.8875
10.0.28000.2525
CVEs in this advisory 1
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