VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2010-1888

CVSS score6.8 MEDIUM
EPSS probability2.50%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2010-08-11
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Description

Race condition in the kernel in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving thread creation, aka "Windows Kernel Data Initialization Vulnerability."

Weakness classification

  • CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

Primary references