CVE-2026-20940

HIGH

7.8

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.8

SeverityHIGH

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

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published1/13/2026

Last Modified1/16/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

microsoft:windows_10_1607microsoft:windows_10_1809microsoft:windows_10_21h2microsoft:windows_10_22h2microsoft:windows_11_23h2microsoft:windows_server_2008microsoft:windows_server_2012microsoft:windows_server_2016microsoft:windows_server_2019microsoft:windows_server_2022

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-822

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20940(secure@microsoft.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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