CVE-2020-0986CISA KEV

Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

Product: Windows
Added to KEV: 3 Nov 2021
Federal remediation due: 3 May 2022
Known ransomware use: Not reported

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CVE-2020-0986

Listed in CISA KEV · added 3 Nov 2021 · Microsoft · Windows

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

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An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1237, CVE-2020-1246, CVE-2020-…

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1237, CVE-2020-1246, CVE-2020-1262, CVE-2020-1264, CVE-2020-1266, CVE-2020-1269, CVE-2020-1273, CVE-2020-1274, CVE-2020-1275, CVE-2020-1276, CVE-2020-1307, CVE-2020-1316.

Source published: 9 Jun 2020 19:43:14 UTC
Source modified: 21 Oct 2025 23:35:42 UTC
Saved here: 23 Oct 2026 15:48:27 UTC
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