# CVE-2026-34331: Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2026-34331 is fixed in 31 products on 1 platform, first by KB5087537, released May 12, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-34331
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.0 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0019
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Unlikely
- Published: May 12, 2026
- Weakness: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-34331

## Description

<p>Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Win32K - GRFX allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 14393.9140 | [KB5087537](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5087537.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 14393.9140 | [KB5087537](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5087537.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems | 17763.8755 | [KB5087538](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5087538.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | 17763.8755 | [KB5087538](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5087538.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems |  | [KB5087544](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5087544.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems |  | [KB5087544](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5087544.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems |  | [KB5087544](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5087544.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems |  | [KB5094127](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5094127.md) | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems |  | [KB5094127](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5094127.md) | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems |  | [KB5094127](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5094127.md) | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 22631.7079 | [KB5087420](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5087420.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems | 22631.7219 | [KB5093998](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5093998.md) | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems |  | [KB5089549](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5089549.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems |  | [KB5089466](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5089466.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems |  | [KB5089549](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5089549.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems |  | [KB5089466](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5089466.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems |  | [KB5089549](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5089549.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems |  | [KB5089466](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5089466.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems |  | [KB5089549](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5089549.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems |  | [KB5089466](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5089466.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems | 28000.2113 | [KB5089548](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5089548.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems | 28000.2113 | [KB5089548](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5089548.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 |  | [KB5087470](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5087470.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB5087470](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5087470.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 |  | [KB5087471](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5087471.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB5087471](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5087471.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 14393.9140 | [KB5087537](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5087537.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 14393.9140 | [KB5087537](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5087537.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 17763.8755 | [KB5087538](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5087538.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 17763.8755 | [KB5087538](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5087538.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 20348.5074 | [KB5087424](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5087424.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 20348.5139 | [KB5087545](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5087545.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) | 20348.5074 | [KB5087424](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5087424.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) | 20348.5139 | [KB5087545](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5087545.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 25398.2330 | [KB5087541](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5087541.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 26100.32860 | [KB5087539](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5087539.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 26100.32772 | [KB5087423](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5087423.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 26100.32860 | [KB5087539](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5087539.md) | May 12, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 26100.32772 | [KB5087423](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5087423.md) | May 12, 2026 |

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