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CVE-2020-16901

<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel improperly initializes objects in memory.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows kernel initializes objects in memory.</p>
An official patch is available. Apply the patch as soon as possible.
5.0
CVSS
1.5
ShadowTrackr
NO
CISA KEV
-
NCSC.nl
CVSS v4.0 Metrics
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
ComplexityLow
RequirementsPresent
PrivilegesLow
User InteractionActive
Threat
Exploit MaturityPoC
Vulnerable System
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
Subsequent System
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
Supplemental
SafetyNegligible
AutomatableYes
RecoveryAutomatic
Value DensityConcentrated
UrgencyMedium
Patch StatusOfficial Patch

Change Log
DateSourceChangesScore
2026-07-21nvdpatch: Unavailable→Official Patch1.5 → 1.5
2026-07-21cve.orginitial, patch: Unavailable1.5

Affected Software
VendorProductVersion
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 1909≥ 10.0.0, < publication
MicrosoftWindows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation)≥ 10.0.0, < publication
microsoftwindows_101909
microsoftwindows_server_20161909
Published: 2020-10-16