Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

cve CVE-2020-0986 1 source, 1 claim · Watch

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities writes:
Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Microsoft Windows kernel contains an unspecified vulnerability when handling objects in memory that allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute code in kernel mode. Apply updates per vendor instructions. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0986 the claim

What each source says

Property	Source	Said	Means here
Cwes cwes	CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities	CWE-787 receipt Source CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Its words `CWE-787` Read by `field:cwes` Said since 2026-09-28 11:44 UTC Last answered 2026-10-04 19:16 UTC What the source handed over { "cveID": "CVE-2020-0986", "cwes": "CWE-787", "dateAdded": "2021-11-03", "dueDate": "2022-05-03", "forensicTriage": "No", "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown", "notes": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0986", "product": "Windows", "requiredAction": "Apply updates per vendor instructions.", "shortDescription": "Microsoft Windows kernel contains an unspecified vulnerability when handling objects in memory that allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute code in kernel mode.", "vendorProject": "Microsoft", "vulnerabilityName": "Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability" }	—
Due date due_date	CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities	2022-05-03 receipt Source CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Its words `2022-05-03` Read by `field:dueDate` Said since 2026-09-28 11:44 UTC Last answered 2026-10-04 19:16 UTC What the source handed over { "cveID": "CVE-2020-0986", "cwes": "CWE-787", "dateAdded": "2021-11-03", "dueDate": "2022-05-03", "forensicTriage": "No", "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown", "notes": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0986", "product": "Windows", "requiredAction": "Apply updates per vendor instructions.", "shortDescription": "Microsoft Windows kernel contains an unspecified vulnerability when handling objects in memory that allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute code in kernel mode.", "vendorProject": "Microsoft", "vulnerabilityName": "Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability" }	—
Exploited exploited	CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities	yes receipt Source CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Its words `yes` Read by `const:yes` Said since 2026-09-28 11:44 UTC Last answered 2026-10-04 19:16 UTC What the source handed over { "cveID": "CVE-2020-0986", "cwes": "CWE-787", "dateAdded": "2021-11-03", "dueDate": "2022-05-03", "forensicTriage": "No", "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown", "notes": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0986", "product": "Windows", "requiredAction": "Apply updates per vendor instructions.", "shortDescription": "Microsoft Windows kernel contains an unspecified vulnerability when handling objects in memory that allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute code in kernel mode.", "vendorProject": "Microsoft", "vulnerabilityName": "Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability" }	—
Forensic triage forensic_triage	CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities	false receipt Source CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Its words `No` Read by `field:forensicTriage` Said since 2026-09-28 11:44 UTC Last answered 2026-10-04 19:16 UTC What the source handed over { "cveID": "CVE-2020-0986", "cwes": "CWE-787", "dateAdded": "2021-11-03", "dueDate": "2022-05-03", "forensicTriage": "No", "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown", "notes": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0986", "product": "Windows", "requiredAction": "Apply updates per vendor instructions.", "shortDescription": "Microsoft Windows kernel contains an unspecified vulnerability when handling objects in memory that allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute code in kernel mode.", "vendorProject": "Microsoft", "vulnerabilityName": "Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability" }	—
Known ransomware campaign use known_ransomware_campaign_use	CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities	Unknown receipt Source CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Its words `Unknown` Read by `field:knownRansomwareCampaignUse` Said since 2026-09-28 11:44 UTC Last answered 2026-10-04 19:16 UTC What the source handed over { "cveID": "CVE-2020-0986", "cwes": "CWE-787", "dateAdded": "2021-11-03", "dueDate": "2022-05-03", "forensicTriage": "No", "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown", "notes": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0986", "product": "Windows", "requiredAction": "Apply updates per vendor instructions.", "shortDescription": "Microsoft Windows kernel contains an unspecified vulnerability when handling objects in memory that allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute code in kernel mode.", "vendorProject": "Microsoft", "vulnerabilityName": "Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability" }	—
Product product	CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities	Windows receipt Source CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Its words `Windows` Read by `field:product` Said since 2026-09-28 11:44 UTC Last answered 2026-10-04 19:16 UTC What the source handed over { "cveID": "CVE-2020-0986", "cwes": "CWE-787", "dateAdded": "2021-11-03", "dueDate": "2022-05-03", "forensicTriage": "No", "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown", "notes": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0986", "product": "Windows", "requiredAction": "Apply updates per vendor instructions.", "shortDescription": "Microsoft Windows kernel contains an unspecified vulnerability when handling objects in memory that allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute code in kernel mode.", "vendorProject": "Microsoft", "vulnerabilityName": "Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability" }	—
Vendor project vendor_project	CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities	Microsoft receipt Source CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Its words `Microsoft` Read by `field:vendorProject` Said since 2026-09-28 11:44 UTC Last answered 2026-10-04 19:16 UTC What the source handed over { "cveID": "CVE-2020-0986", "cwes": "CWE-787", "dateAdded": "2021-11-03", "dueDate": "2022-05-03", "forensicTriage": "No", "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown", "notes": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0986", "product": "Windows", "requiredAction": "Apply updates per vendor instructions.", "shortDescription": "Microsoft Windows kernel contains an unspecified vulnerability when handling objects in memory that allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute code in kernel mode.", "vendorProject": "Microsoft", "vulnerabilityName": "Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability" }	—

vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

zetlyn/cve-kev · 2021-11-03

cwes CWE-787 due_date 2022-05-03 exploited yes forensic_triage false known_ransomware_campaign_use Unknown product Windows vendor_project Microsoft