CVE-2026-49806: Windows USB Print Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows USB Print Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows USB Print Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- Who is affected
- Authorized users of Windows USB Print Driver.
- Urgency
- Remediation is urgent due to the high severity and potential for privilege escalation.
- Action
- Apply the latest security patch for Windows USB Print Driver.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-49806
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-498060.15% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 5% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-49806 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
Recent advisories for Windows USB Print
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
- mediumCVE-2026-58543: Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in…nvd · 2026-07-14
- highCVE-2026-50674: Use after free in Windows USB Print Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges…nvd · 2026-07-14
- mediumCVE-2026-55000: Use after free in Windows USB Print Driver allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileg…nvd · 2026-07-14
- highCVE-2026-54996: Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in…nvd · 2026-07-14
- highCVE-2026-54991: Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in…nvd · 2026-07-14
- highCVE-2026-54111: Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in…nvd · 2026-07-14
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