CVE-2026-20936
published 2026-01-13CVE-2026-20936: Out-of-bounds read in Windows NDIS allows an authorized attacker to disclose information with a physical attack.
PriorityP418medium4.3CVSS 3.1
AVPACLPRLUINSUCHINAN
EPSS
0.44%
35.8th percentile
Out-of-bounds read in Windows NDIS allows an authorized attacker to disclose information with a physical attack.
Affected
45 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 | < 10.0.14393.8783 | 10.0.14393.8783 |
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | < 10.0.17763.8276 | 10.0.17763.8276 |
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | < 10.0.19044.6809 | 10.0.19044.6809 |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | < 10.0.19045.6809 | 10.0.19045.6809 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1607 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.8783 | 10.0.14393.8783 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.8276 | 10.0.17763.8276 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.19044.0 < 10.0.19044.6809 | 10.0.19044.6809 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.6809 | 10.0.19045.6809 |
| microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | < 10.0.22631.6491 | 10.0.22631.6491 |
| microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | < 10.0.26100.7623 | 10.0.26100.7623 |
| microsoft | windows_11_25h2 | < 10.0.26200.7623 | 10.0.26200.7623 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h3 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.6491 | 10.0.22631.6491 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_23h2 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.6491 | 10.0.22631.6491 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_24h2 | >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.7623 | 10.0.26100.7623 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_25h2 | >= 10.0.26200.0 < 10.0.26200.7623 | 10.0.26200.7623 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_r2_service_pack_1 | >= 6.1.7601.0 < 6.1.7601.28117 | 6.1.7601.28117 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_service_pack_2 | >= 6.0.6003.0 < 6.0.6003.23717 | 6.0.6003.23717 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | >= 6.2.9200.0 < 6.2.9200.25868 | 6.2.9200.25868 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012_r2 | >= 6.3.9600.0 < 6.3.9600.22968 | 6.3.9600.22968 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | < 10.0.14393.8783 | 10.0.14393.8783 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.8783 | 10.0.14393.8783 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | < 10.0.17763.8276 | 10.0.17763.8276 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.8276 | 10.0.17763.8276 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.14.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vendor_msrc4.3MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-qc42-wf33-xq82: Out-of-bounds read in Windows NDIS allows an authorized attacker to disclose information with a physical attack
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-01-13
CVE-2026-20936 [MEDIUM] CWE-125 GHSA-qc42-wf33-xq82: Out-of-bounds read in Windows NDIS allows an authorized attacker to disclose information with a physical attack
Out-of-bounds read in Windows NDIS allows an authorized attacker to disclose information with a physical attack.
Microsoft
Windows NDIS Information Disclosure Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2026-01-13·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2026-20936 [MEDIUM] CWE-125 Windows NDIS Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Windows NDIS Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Description: Out-of-bounds read in Windows NDIS allows an authorized attacker to disclose information with a physical attack.
FAQ: What type of information could be disclosed by this vulnerability?
Exploiting this vulnerability could allow the disclosure of certain kernel memory content.
Windows NDIS: Windows NDIS
Microsoft: Microsoft
Customer Action Required: Yes
Impact: Information Disclosure
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Unlikely
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5073723
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5073723
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5073457
Reference: https://support.mic
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bleepingcomputer
Microsoft January 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 3 zero-days, 114 flaws
blogs_bleepingcomputer·2026-01-13·CVSS 5.5
[MEDIUM] Microsoft January 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 3 zero-days, 114 flaws
## Microsoft January 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 3 zero-days, 114 flaws
## Lawrence Abrams
57 Elevation of Privilege vulnerabilities
3 Security Feature Bypass vulnerabilities
22 Remote Code Execution vulnerabilities
22 Information Disclosure vulnerabilities
2 Denial of Service vulnerabilities
5 Spoofing vulnerabilities
When BleepingComputer reports on Patch Tuesday security updates, we only count those released by Microsoft today. Therefore, the number of flaws does not include Microsoft Edge (1 flaw) and Mariner vulnerabilities fixed earlier this month.
To learn more about the non-security updates released today, you can review our dedicated articles on the Windows 11 KB5074109 & KB5073455 cumulative updates and Windows 10 KB5073724 extended security update .
## 3 zero-days, one ex
Wiz
CVE-2026-20936 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz
blogs_wiz·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2026-20936 [MEDIUM] CVE-2026-20936 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz
## CVE-2026-20936 :
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Out-of-bounds read in Windows NDIS allows an authorized attacker to disclose information with a physical attack.
Source : NVD
## 4.3
Score
Published January 13, 2026
Severity MEDIUM
CNA Score 4.3
Has Public Exploit No
Has CISA KEV Exploit No
CISA KEV Release Date N/A
CISA KEV Due Date N/A
Exploitation Probability Percentile (EPSS) 11.7
Exploitation Probability (EPSS) N/A
Sources
NVD
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