Windows Server Vulnerabilities & Security Advisories
2401 advisories tracked · Microsoft Security Update Guide (MSRC) · 64 listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Every row below is a published Microsoft Server advisory that VulniPulse classified as Windows Server, with the CVEs, affected and fixed releases and exploitation status the vendor stated. Severity mix: 112 critical, 1675 high, 723 medium, 6 low.
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Microsoft Security Update Guide (MSRC)
Polled via the official MSRC Security Update Guide RSS feed (api.msrc.microsoft.com, no credentials required), scoped to SERVER products only — Windows Server, Exchange, SQL Server, SharePoint, Hyper-V and companion server roles. Client-only CVEs (Edge, Office apps, consumer Windows) are filtered out via the monthly CVRF document's affected-product list.
Latest Windows Server advisories
High [CVE-2026-20875] Windows Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) Denial of Service Vulnerability
Null pointer dereference in Windows Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation); and 12 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); and 2 more.
High [CVE-2026-20869] Windows Local Session Manager (LSM) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Local Session Manager (LSM) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation); and 12 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); and 2 more.
High [CVE-2026-20864] Windows Connected Devices Platform Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Heap-based buffer overflow in Connected Devices Platform Service (Cdpsvc) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2019; Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2022; Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation); and 2 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation).
High [CVE-2026-20860] Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation); and 12 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); and 2 more.
High [CVE-2026-20859] Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Use after free in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2025; Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation).
High [CVE-2026-20857] Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2019; Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2022; Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation); and 2 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation).
High [CVE-2026-20856] Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Improper input validation in Windows Server Update Service allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation); and 8 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation).
High [CVE-2026-20852] Windows Hello Tampering Vulnerability
Incorrect privilege assignment in Windows Hello allows an unauthorized attacker to perform tampering locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2016; Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019; Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); and 4 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation).
High [CVE-2026-20844] Windows Clipboard Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Use after free in Windows Clipboard Server allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2016; Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019; Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); and 4 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation).
High [CVE-2026-20842] Microsoft DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Use after free in Windows DWM allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2022; Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2025; Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation).
High [CVE-2026-20837] Windows Media Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Media allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2019; Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2022; Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation); and 2 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation).
High [CVE-2026-20836] DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Graphics Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2016; Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019; Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); and 4 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation).
High [CVE-2026-20832] Windows Remote Procedure Call Interface Definition Language (IDL) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Remote Procedure Call Interface Definition Language (IDL) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2016; Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019; Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); and 4 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation).
High [CVE-2026-20831] Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation); and 12 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); and 2 more.
High [CVE-2026-20826] Tablet Windows User Interface (TWINUI) Subsystem Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Tablet Windows User Interface (TWINUI) Subsystem allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2016; Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019; Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); and 4 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation).
High [CVE-2026-20822] Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Use after free in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2016; Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019; Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); and 4 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation).
High [CVE-2026-20820] Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Common Log File System Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation); and 12 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); and 2 more.
High [CVE-2026-20817] Windows Error Reporting Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Improper handling of insufficient permissions or privileges in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2022; Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2025; Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation).
High [CVE-2026-20816] Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation); and 12 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); and 2 more.
High [CVE-2026-20811] Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Windows Win32K - ICOMP allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2022; Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2025; Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation).
High [CVE-2026-20810] Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Free of memory not on the heap in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2019; Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation).
High [CVE-2026-20809] Windows Kernel Memory Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Kernel Memory allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2016; Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); and 6 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation).
High [CVE-2026-20808] Windows File Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Printer Association Object allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2025; Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation).
High [CVE-2026-0386] Windows Deployment Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Improper access control in Windows Deployment Services allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over an adjacent network. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation); and 12 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); and 2 more.
Medium [CVE-2026-20939] Windows File Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Windows File Explorer allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2016; Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019; Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); and 4 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation).
Medium [CVE-2026-20936] Windows NDIS Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Out-of-bounds read in Windows NDIS allows an authorized attacker to disclose information with a physical attack. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation); and 12 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); and 2 more.
Medium [CVE-2026-20872] NTLM Hash Disclosure Spoofing Vulnerability
External control of file name or path in Windows NTLM allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation); and 12 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); and 2 more.
Medium [CVE-2026-20862] Windows Management Services Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Windows Management Services allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2019; Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2022; Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation); and 2 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation).
Medium [CVE-2026-20927] Windows SMB Server Denial of Service Vulnerability
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows SMB Server allows an authorized attacker to deny service over a network. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation); and 12 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); and 2 more.
Medium [CVE-2026-20876] Windows Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) Enclave Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) Enclave allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2025; Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation).
Medium [CVE-2026-20851] Capability Access Management Service (camsvc) Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Out-of-bounds read in Capability Access Management Service (camsvc) allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2025; Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation).
Medium [CVE-2026-20847] Microsoft Windows File Explorer Spoofing Vulnerability
Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Windows Shell allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation); and 10 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation); and 1 more.
Medium [CVE-2026-20839] Windows Client-Side Caching (CSC) Service Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Improper access control in Windows Client-Side Caching (CSC) Service allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation); and 10 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation); and 1 more.
Medium [CVE-2026-20838] Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Generation of error message containing sensitive information in Windows Kernel allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2022; Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2025; Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation).
Medium [CVE-2026-20835] Capability Access Management Service (camsvc) Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Out-of-bounds read in Capability Access Management Service (camsvc) allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2025; Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation).
Medium [CVE-2026-20834] Windows Spoofing Vulnerability
Absolute path traversal in Windows Shell allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing with a physical attack. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation); and 12 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); and 2 more.
Medium [CVE-2026-20833] Windows Kerberos Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in Windows Kerberos allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation); and 12 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); and 2 more.
Medium [CVE-2026-20829] TPM Trustlet Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Out-of-bounds read in Windows TPM allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2019; Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2022; Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation); and 2 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation).
Medium [CVE-2026-20828] Windows rndismp6.sys Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information with a physical attack. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation); and 12 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); and 2 more.
Medium [CVE-2026-20827] Tablet Windows User Interface (TWINUI) Subsystem Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Tablet Windows User Interface (TWINUI) Subsystem allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2016; Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019; Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); and 4 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation).
Medium [CVE-2026-20825] Windows Hyper-V Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Improper access control in Windows Hyper-V allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2019; Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2022; Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation); and 2 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation).
Medium [CVE-2026-20824] Windows Remote Assistance Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Protection mechanism failure in Windows Remote Assistance allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation); and 8 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation).
Medium [CVE-2026-20821] Remote Procedure Call Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Windows Remote Procedure Call allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation); and 12 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); and 2 more.
Medium [CVE-2026-20818] Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Insertion of sensitive information into log file in Windows Kernel allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2016; Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019; Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); and 4 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation).
Medium [CVE-2026-20812] LDAP Tampering Vulnerability
Improper input validation in Windows LDAP - Lightweight Directory Access Protocol allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering over a network. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2016; Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019; Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); and 4 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation).
Medium [CVE-2026-20805] Desktop Window Manager Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Desktop Windows Manager allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation); and 8 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation).
Medium [CVE-2026-21265] Secure Boot Certificate Expiration Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Windows Secure Boot stores Microsoft certificates in the UEFI KEK and DB. These original certificates are approaching expiration, and devices containing affected certificate versions must update them to maintain Secure Boot functionality and avoid compromising security by losing security fixes related to Windows boot manager or Secure Boot. The operating system’s certificate update protection mechanism relies on firmware components that might contain defects, which can cause certificate trust updates to fail or behave unpredictably. This leads to potential disruption of the Secure Boot trust chain and requires careful validation and deployment to restore intended security guarantees. Certificate Authority (CA) Location Purpose Expiration Date Microsoft Corporation KEK CA 2011 Signs updates to the DB and DBX 06/24/2026 DB Signs 3rd party boot loaders, Option ROMs, etc. Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011 Signs the Windows Boot Manager For more information see this CVE and Windows Secure Boot certificate expiration and CA updates. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation); and 8 more.
Medium [CVE-2026-20962] Dynamic Root of Trust for Measurement (DRTM) Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Use of uninitialized resource in Dynamic Root of Trust for Measurement (DRTM) allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2019; Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2022; Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation); and 2 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation).
High [CVE-2025-24062] Microsoft DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Improper input validation in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2022; Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2025; Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation).
High [CVE-2025-24060] Microsoft DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Improper input validation in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2019; Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2022; Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation); and 2 more. Affected products named by the advisory: Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation).
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