CVE-2026-20938 — HIGH (7.8)

Q: What is CVE-2026-20938?

CVE-2026-20938 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) Enclave allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-20938?

CVE-2026-20938 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-20938?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 11 23H2, Microsoft Windows 11 24H2, Microsoft Windows 11 25H2.

Vulnerability Description

Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) Enclave allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 11 23H2	< 10.0.22631.6491
Microsoft	Windows 11 24H2	< 10.0.26100.7623
Microsoft	Windows 11 25H2	< 10.0.26200.7623

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-822

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20938Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-20938?

CVE-2026-20938 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) Enclave allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

How severe is CVE-2026-20938?

CVE-2026-20938 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-20938?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 11 23H2, Microsoft Windows 11 24H2, Microsoft Windows 11 25H2.