CVE-2026-20865
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk30th percentile - higher than 30% of all known CVEs
Summary
A use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Management Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could gain elevated privileges on the system, potentially leading to full device compromise.
Recommendation
Install the latest security updates from Microsoft for Windows Management Services.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Management Services
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Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Management Services allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.
- CVE-2026-58544High
Use-After-Free vulnerability in Windows Management Services. Allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-20924High
A use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Management Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-20923High
A use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Management Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-20918High
A race condition exists in Windows Management Services due to improper synchronization of shared resources. This allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-20877High
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in Windows Management Services. This allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-20874High
A race condition exists in Windows Management Services due to improper synchronization of shared resources. This allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-20873High
A race condition exists in Windows Management Services due to improper synchronization of shared resources. This allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-20867High
A race condition exists in Windows Management Services due to improper synchronization of shared resources. This allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-20866High
A race condition exists in Windows Management Services due to improper synchronization of shared resources. This allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Use after free in Windows Management Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.