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CVE-2026-20941

🗓️ 13 Jan 2026 17:57:10Reported by microsoftType 
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CVE-2026-20941: Improper link resolution before file access in Windows Host Process Tasks enables local privilege escalation.

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Node
microsoftwindows_11_24h2Range<10.0.26100.7623arm64
OR
microsoftwindows_11_24h2Range<10.0.26100.7623x64
OR
microsoftwindows_11_25h2Range<10.0.26200.7623arm64
OR
microsoftwindows_11_25h2Range<10.0.26200.7623x64
OR
microsoftwindows_server_2025Range<10.0.26100.32230
[
  {
    "vendor": "Microsoft",
    "product": "Windows 11 Version 24H2",
    "platforms": [
      "ARM64-based Systems",
      "x64-based Systems"
    ],
    "versions": [
      {
        "version": "10.0.26100.0",
        "lessThan": "10.0.26100.7623",
        "versionType": "custom",
        "status": "affected"
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "vendor": "Microsoft",
    "product": "Windows 11 Version 25H2",
    "versions": [
      {
        "version": "10.0.26200.0",
        "lessThan": "10.0.26200.7623",
        "versionType": "custom",
        "status": "affected"
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "vendor": "Microsoft",
    "product": "Windows Server 2025",
    "platforms": [
      "x64-based Systems"
    ],
    "versions": [
      {
        "version": "10.0.26100.0",
        "lessThan": "10.0.26100.32230",
        "versionType": "custom",
        "status": "affected"
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "vendor": "Microsoft",
    "product": "Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)",
    "platforms": [
      "x64-based Systems"
    ],
    "versions": [
      {
        "version": "10.0.26100.0",
        "lessThan": "10.0.26100.32230",
        "versionType": "custom",
        "status": "affected"
      }
    ]
  }
]

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01 Apr 2026 13:49Current
6.5Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.5
CVSS 3.17.8
EPSS0.00058
SSVC
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