CVE-2026-20941
Description
Improper link resolution before file access (link following) in Host Process for Windows Tasks allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Information
Base Score
7.8
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.034
Associated Vulnerability
| Vulnerability | OS Platform |
|---|---|
| MITRE: CVE-2023-31096 Windows Agere Soft Modem Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability for Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5074109) (26100.7623) | Windows |
| MITRE: CVE-2023-31096 Windows Agere Soft Modem Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability for Windows 11, version 25H2 for arm64-based Systems (KB5074109) (26200.7623) | Windows |
| MITRE: CVE-2023-31096 Windows Agere Soft Modem Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability for Windows 11 Version 24H2 for arm64-based Systems (KB5074109) (26100.7623) | Windows |
| MITRE: CVE-2023-31096 Windows Agere Soft Modem Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability for Windows 11, version 25H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5074109) (26200.7623) | Windows |
| MITRE: CVE-2023-31096 Windows Agere Soft Modem Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability for Microsoft server operating system version 24H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5073379) (26100.32230) | Windows |
Patch Details
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| Patch ID | Patch Description |
|---|---|
| PATCH-43226 | 2026-01 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5074109) (26100.7623) (CVE-2023-31096) (CVE-2026-20805) (CVE-2026-21265) |
| PATCH-43227 | 2026-01 Cumulative Update for Windows 11, version 25H2 for arm64-based Systems (KB5074109) (26200.7623) (CVE-2023-31096) (CVE-2026-20805) (CVE-2026-21265) |
| PATCH-43228 | 2026-01 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 24H2 for arm64-based Systems (KB5074109) (26100.7623) (CVE-2023-31096) (CVE-2026-20805) (CVE-2026-21265) |
| PATCH-43229 | 2026-01 Cumulative Update for Windows 11, version 25H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5074109) (26200.7623) (CVE-2023-31096) (CVE-2026-20805) (CVE-2026-21265) |
| PATCH-43213 | 2026-01 Cumulative Update for Microsoft server operating system version 24H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5073379) (26100.32230) (CVE-2023-31096) (CVE-2026-21265) |
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234