CVE Watch—

CVE-2020-0986

Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CVSS

—

No CVSS

EPSS

15.9%

p97

KEV

YES

Nov 3, 2021

Exploit Today

0-100

Published: — · Last modified: —

EPSS · 30d

15.9%EPSS · 30 days15.9%

2026-08-032026-08-31

KEV catalog record

Product

Microsoft / Windows

Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Nov 3, 2021

Remediate by

May 3, 2022

Known ransomware use

Summary description

Microsoft Windows kernel contains an unspecified vulnerability when handling objects in memory that allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute code in kernel mode.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0986

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