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Windows VBS Enclave EUVDEUVD-2026-99156

| CVE-2026-70097 MEDIUM
Race Condition (CWE-362)
2026-10-13 secure@microsoft.com GHSA-v7fx-63vf-q5w5
5.6
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain low-privileged local foothold
  2. Delivery
    Repeatedly invoke VBS Enclave operation
  3. Exploit
    Win race-condition timing window
  4. Execution
    Corrupt shared enclave state
  5. Impact
    Spoof trusted data across enclave boundary

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Concurrency control, locking
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires an attacker to already have authenticated low-privileged code execution on the local Windows host (AV:L, PR:L) and to successfully win a timing race in the VBS Enclave's shared-resource synchronization (AC:H), making success probabilistic rather than guaranteed. VBS/enclave functionality must be in use on the target for the vulnerable code path to be reachable. There is no remote vector and no user interaction, but the local-access requirement, the need for a non-trivial race win, and the non-automatable nature (per SSVC) substantially limit realistic exploitation; impact is confined to integrity/spoofing with no data disclosure or denial of service.

Impact

This is a genuinely low-to-moderate priority issue, and the multiple signals here are consistent rather than conflicting. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N, base 5.6) describes a local-only attack requiring an already-authenticated low-privileged foothold on the machine and the winning of a timing race (AC:H), with no confidentiality or availability impact and only an integrity/spoofing effect against the VBS enclave trust boundary (S:C reflecting the crossing of that security boundary). CISA's SSVC framework aligns with a low-urgency posture: Exploitation=none (no observed or public exploitation), Automatable=no (the race condition cannot be reliably mass-exploited), and Technical Impact=partial. There is no CISA KEV listing and no public POC reported in the supplied data, so exploitation status is 'no public exploit identified at time of analysis.' EPSS was not provided and therefore cannot be cited. The one notable data discrepancy: the input Tags include 'Information Disclosure,' but both the CVE description ('perform spoofing') and the CVSS vector (C:N, I:H) indicate an integrity/spoofing weakness rather than confidentiality loss - the 'Information Disclosure' tag appears mislabeled and should not drive triage. Net: a real but low-severity local spoofing flaw that warrants routine patching, not emergency response.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A low-privileged but authenticated local user (for example, malware or a standard account already present on a Windows host) repeatedly triggers a timing-sensitive operation in the VBS Enclave to win a race window in the shared-resource synchronization. On success they spoof trusted state across the enclave boundary, undermining the integrity guarantees VBS is meant to enforce. No public exploit code is identified at time of analysis, and the high attack complexity and non-automatable nature make reliable exploitation difficult.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 14, 2026

Spoofing of integrity-protected state inside Windows Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) enclaves is possible on affected Windows 11 and Windows Server builds because of improper synchronization of a shared resource (CWE-362) within the enclave code path. An attacker must already hold authenticated low-privileged code execution on the local host (AV:L, PR:L) and then win a competitive timing race (AC:H) to tamper with enclave-managed data; the changed scope (S:C) reflects that the impact crosses from the attacker's user-mode context into the enclave security boundary, producing high integrity impact with no confidentiality or availability effect. No public exploit code and no confirmed active exploitation were identified at time of analysis, and CISA's SSVC assessment classifies the issue as non-automatable with only partial technical impact.

RemediationAI

Apply the Microsoft security update through the MSRC Update Guide (https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70097); patch availability is confirmed by the vendor, and the EUVD version data identifies the fixed build levels as 10.0.20348.5761 for Windows Server 2022, 10.0.26100.33650 for Windows Server 2025 and its Server Core installation, 10.0.26100.9711 for Windows 11 24H2, 10.0.26200.9711 for Windows 11 25H2, 10.0.26300.9711 for Windows 11 26H2, and 10.0.28000.3231 for Windows 11 26H1 - verify installed build numbers with 'winver' or 'systeminfo' and treat any build below those thresholds as unpatched. Because exploitation requires pre-existing authenticated low-privileged local code execution and a probabilistic race win, the most effective compensating control is reducing the local code-execution surface: enforce application control (WDAC or AppLocker) and least-privilege so untrusted binaries and scripts cannot run as standard users, accepting the management overhead and the risk of blocking legitimate line-of-business applications. Disabling VBS or enclave functionality would remove the vulnerable code path but also the exact security guarantees VBS provides, so it is a last-resort trade-off in constrained environments and not recommended as a general measure; note that SSVC marks the flaw non-automatable and there is no remote vector, so perimeter network controls do not meaningfully reduce this specific risk.

Affected VersionsENISA

Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.0 <10.0.20348.5761
Windows 11 version 26H1 10.0.28000.0 <10.0.28000.3231
Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.0 <10.0.26100.33650
Windows 11 Version 24H2 10.0.26100.0 <10.0.26100.9711
Windows 11 Version 25H2 10.0.26200.0 <10.0.26200.9711
Windows 11 Version 26H2 10.0.26300.0 <10.0.26300.9711
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.0 <10.0.26100.33650

Affected Packages

euvd windows_11_version_24h2 fix: 10.0.26100.9711
euvd windows_11_version_25h2 fix: 10.0.26200.9711
euvd windows_11_version_26h1 fix: 10.0.28000.3231
euvd windows_11_version_26h2 fix: 10.0.26300.9711
euvd windows_server_2022 fix: 10.0.20348.5761
euvd windows_server_2025 fix: 10.0.26100.33650
euvd windows_server_2025_server_core_installation fix: 10.0.26100.33650

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

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Affects 7 packages in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

VBS uses the Windows hypervisor to create isolated Virtual Trust Levels, with the normal operating system running at VTL0 and a separate secure kernel at VTL1 that hosts VBS enclaves (also called secure enclaves or Trusted Execution environments). Code and data placed in an enclave are intended to be inaccessible to and untamperable by even a fully compromised VTL0 kernel, which is precisely why the CVSS scope is marked changed: the vulnerable component sits under a different security authority than the process invoking it. CWE-362 describes the root cause class here - concurrent operations on a shared resource without correct locking - meaning the enclave's internal synchronization can be raced such that a low-privileged local caller causes enclave state to be modified in a way that misrepresents the true value (spoofing) rather than leaking it. This reading is supported by the authoritative vector (C:N/I:H/A:N), and it means the 'Information Disclosure' tag carried alongside the record is not corroborated by the scored impact; the defensible characterization is integrity violation and spoofing within the enclave boundary. The reachable code path additionally depends on VBS/enclave functionality actually being enabled and used on the target, and the EUVD data scopes affected builds to Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2025 (including Server Core), and Windows 11 24H2, 25H2, 26H1, and 26H2.

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Severity by source

Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY 5.6 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
vuln.today AI 5.6 MEDIUM

Local authenticated access (AV:L/PR:L) and a timing race (AC:H) yield spoofing across the enclave trust boundary (S:C, I:H), with no confidentiality or availability impact.

3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:L/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft).

CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Oct 13, 2026 - 20:20 EUVD
CVE Published
Oct 13, 2026 - 19:19 cve.org
MEDIUM 5.6

DescriptionCVE.org

Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) Enclave allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 91% exploitable
Prevalence
Ubiquitous
affected products are mainstream Windows 11 and Windows Server releases
Vendor Status
Publicly Disclosed:No
Exploited:No
Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

28
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +28
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Race conditions occur when multiple concurrent requests exploit the brief time gap between checking a condition and acting upon it (TOCTOU - Time of Check, Time of Use).

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