#VU121249 Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Windows - CVE-2026-20938

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#VU121249 Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Windows - CVE-2026-20938

Published: January 13, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU121249
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20938
CWE-ID: CWE-822
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Software vendor:
Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Virtualization-Based Security (VBS). A local user can gain elevated privileges on the target system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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