CVE-2026-20820

Severity
7.8HIGH
EPSS
0.0%
top 93.00%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Timeline
PublishedJan 13

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Common Log File System Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages31 packages

NVDmicrosoft/windows< 10.0.14393.8783+5
NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_1607< 10.0.14393.8783
NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_1809< 10.0.17763.8276
NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_21h2< 10.0.19044.6809
NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_22h2< 10.0.19045.6809

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-3jrx-h7mq-gphv: Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Common Log File System Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally2026-01-13
CVEList
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability2026-01-13

📋Vendor Advisories

1
Microsoft
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability2026-01-13

🕵️Threat Intelligence

1
Wiz
CVE-2026-20820 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz