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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-24296

High
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Device Association Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CWE-362 — Weakness Type
Published: Mar 10, 2026  ·  Modified: Mar 17, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
7.0
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Device Association Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2026-24296 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Windows Device Association Service affecting multiple Windows 10 versions. The race condition in shared resource handling allows authenticated attackers to elevate privileges locally. While no public exploit is currently available, the vulnerability poses significant risk to Saudi organizations with Windows 10 deployments, particularly in government and banking sectors where privilege escalation could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive systems.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 10, 2026 11:19
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi government agencies (NCA, NCSC), banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions, major banks), and critical infrastructure operators. The race condition in Device Association Service could allow insider threats or compromised user accounts to escalate to SYSTEM privileges, potentially compromising classified government systems, financial transaction processing, and critical infrastructure control systems. Healthcare organizations and telecommunications providers (STC, Mobily) using Windows 10 endpoints are also at risk. The vulnerability is particularly concerning for organizations with inadequate privilege management and monitoring controls.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government (NCA, NCSC, Ministry of Interior) Banking and Financial Services (SAMA-regulated banks) Healthcare (MOH, private hospitals) Energy and Utilities (ARAMCO, SEC) Telecommunications (STC, Mobily, Zain) Education (Universities, Research Institutions) Defense and Security
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Prioritize patching all Windows 10 systems (versions 1607, 1809, 21H2, 22H2) across x86, x64, and ARM64 architectures
2. Apply Microsoft security updates immediately upon availability
3. Implement application whitelisting to restrict execution of unauthorized applications

PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Deploy Windows Update or WSUS patches to all affected Windows 10 versions
2. Verify patch installation using 'Get-HotFix' PowerShell command
3. Schedule patching during maintenance windows with system restart
4. Test patches in non-production environments first

COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if patching delayed):
1. Restrict local administrative privileges using Group Policy (Deny Log On Locally)
2. Disable Device Association Service (daasvc) if not required: 'sc config daasvc start= disabled'
3. Monitor process creation and privilege escalation attempts using Windows Event Viewer (Event ID 4688, 4689)
4. Implement Just-In-Time (JIT) admin access controls
5. Enable User Account Control (UAC) with strict enforcement

DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor Windows Event Log for Service Control Manager events (Event ID 7045) related to daasvc
2. Alert on unexpected privilege escalation attempts (Event ID 4672)
3. Track process creation with elevated privileges (Event ID 4688 with elevated token)
4. Monitor for suspicious Device Association Service activity using Sysmon Event ID 1
5. Implement EDR rules detecting race condition exploitation patterns in shared resource access
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. أولويات تصحيح جميع أنظمة Windows 10 (الإصدارات 1607، 1809، 21H2، 22H2) عبر معماريات x86 و x64 و ARM64
2. تطبيق تحديثات أمان Microsoft فور توفرها
3. تنفيذ قائمة التطبيقات المسموحة لتقييد تنفيذ التطبيقات غير المصرح بها

إرشادات التصحيح:
1. نشر تحديثات Windows Update أو WSUS لجميع إصدارات Windows 10 المتأثرة
2. التحقق من تثبيت التصحيح باستخدام أمر PowerShell 'Get-HotFix'
3. جدولة التصحيح خلال نوافذ الصيانة مع إعادة تشغيل النظام
4. اختبار التصحيحات في بيئات غير الإنتاج أولاً

الضوابط البديلة (إذا تأخر التصحيح):
1. تقييد امتيازات المسؤول المحلي باستخدام Group Policy
2. تعطيل خدمة Device Association (daasvc) إذا لم تكن مطلوبة
3. مراقبة محاولات إنشاء العمليات ورفع الامتيازات
4. تنفيذ التحكم في الوصول الإداري في الوقت المناسب
5. تفعيل User Account Control مع الإنفاذ الصارم

قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة سجل أحداث Windows لأحداث Service Control Manager المتعلقة بـ daasvc
2. التنبيه على محاولات رفع الامتيازات غير المتوقعة
3. تتبع إنشاء العمليات بامتيازات مرتفعة
4. مراقبة نشاط خدمة Device Association المريب
5. تنفيذ قواعد EDR للكشف عن أنماط استغلال شروط السباق
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Access Control Policy ECC 2024 A.5.2.1 - User Registration and De-registration ECC 2024 A.5.3.1 - Privilege Management ECC 2024 A.8.2.1 - System Hardening ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of Technical Vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.AM-2 - Software Inventory SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access Control Policy SAMA CSF PR.AC-4 - Access Rights Management SAMA CSF DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability Scanning SAMA CSF RS.MI-2 - Incident Response and Management
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.15 - Access Control ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - User Endpoint Devices ISO 27001:2022 A.8.2 - Privileged Access Rights ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6.1 - Management of Technical Vulnerabilities ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2.1 - Secure Development Policy
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 2.4 - Configuration Standards PCI DSS 6.2 - Security Patches PCI DSS 7.1 - Limit Access to System Components PCI DSS 10.2 - Implement Automated Audit Trails
📦 Affected Products / CPE 24 entries
microsoft:windows_10_1607
microsoft:windows_10_1607
microsoft:windows_10_1809
microsoft:windows_10_1809
microsoft:windows_10_21h2
microsoft:windows_10_21h2
microsoft:windows_10_21h2
microsoft:windows_10_22h2
microsoft:windows_10_22h2
microsoft:windows_10_22h2
microsoft:windows_11_23h2
microsoft:windows_11_23h2
microsoft:windows_11_24h2
microsoft:windows_11_24h2
microsoft:windows_11_25h2
microsoft:windows_11_25h2
microsoft:windows_11_26h1
microsoft:windows_11_26h1
microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2
microsoft:windows_server_2016
microsoft:windows_server_2019
microsoft:windows_server_2022
microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2
microsoft:windows_server_2025
📊 CVSS Score
7.0
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorL — Low / Local
Attack ComplexityH — High
Privileges RequiredL — Low / Local
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityH — High
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score7.0
CWECWE-362
Exploit No
Patch ✓ Yes
Published 2026-03-10
Source Feed nvd
Views 4
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
7.2
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-362
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