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Go to dashboardA flaw in the Windows kernel lets a local user with limited rights gain higher privileges, which is the kind of bug attackers chain after an initial foothold. CISA lists it as exploited in the wild.
Summary written from the sources below. Check the originals before acting.
First seen by InfraStack 2026-10-23 19:11 UTC, 3h before NVD. All times on this page are UTC.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
| Product | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows | vendor | – | – |
Unknown from the sources. In the analyst’s queue.
Apply the Microsoft update for CVE-2020-17087 per vendor instructions, as CISA requires; the specific KB or patched build is not given in the sources.
Each row is the first time that source carried this signal. The analyst’s rows are its own findings.
Microsoft Windows kernel contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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