CVE-2026-20853 Windows WalletService Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
A race condition in Windows WalletService allows local attackers to elevate privileges, requiring immediate patching for all affected Windows versions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-20853?
CVE-2026-20853 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, published on 13 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows WalletService allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-20853?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 23h2, Microsoft Windows 11 24h2 and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2026-20853?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-20853 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-20853 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-20853 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-frcp-54w2-rvj7.