CVE-2026-45597
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Race Condition in UI Automation Manager Elevates Privileges

Publication date: 2026-06-09

Last updated on: 2026-06-09

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in UI Automation Manager (uiamanager.dll) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Published
2026-06-09
Last Modified
2026-06-09
Generated
2026-06-10
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2026-06-09
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NVD
CVE-2026-45597
EUVD
EUVD-2026-35555
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microsoft ui_automation_manager *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-362 The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a race condition caused by concurrent execution using a shared resource with improper synchronization in the UI Automation Manager (uiamanager.dll).

It allows an authorized attacker to elevate their privileges locally on the affected system.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow an authorized attacker to elevate their privileges on the local system.

This means the attacker could gain higher-level permissions than intended, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data or system functions.

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