Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 13, 2026· Updated Apr 1, 2026
Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
CVE-2026-20838
Description
Generation of error message containing sensitive information in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Affected products
8- Microsoft/Windows 11 version 22H3v5Range: 10.0.22631.0
- Microsoft/Windows 11 Version 23H2v5Range: 10.0.22631.0
- Microsoft/Windows 11 Version 24H2v5Range: 10.0.26100.0
- Microsoft/Windows 11 Version 25H2v5Range: 10.0.26200.0
- Microsoft/Windows Server 2022v5Range: 10.0.20348.0
- Microsoft/Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)v5Range: 10.0.25398.0
- Microsoft/Windows Server 2025v5Range: 10.0.26100.0
- Microsoft/Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)v5Range: 10.0.26100.0
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
1- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20838mitrevendor-advisorypatch
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