Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607

CVE-2026-27929

Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows LUAFV allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Vulnerability class: TOCTOU (Time-of-Check to Time-of-Use)

EPSS: 0.000 (14.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-27929?
CVE-2026-27929 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607, classified under Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2026-04-14.
How severe is CVE-2026-27929?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.