SB20260113122 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Management Services
Published: January 13, 2026
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 12 vulnerabilities.
1) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20866)
CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in Windows Management Services. A local user can exploit the race and escalate privileges on the system.
2) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20873)
CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in Windows Management Services. A local user can exploit the race and escalate privileges on the system.
3) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20874)
CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in Windows Management Services. A local user can exploit the race and escalate privileges on the system.
4) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20924)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Windows Management Services. A local user can win a race condition and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
5) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20867)
CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in Windows Management Services. A local user can exploit the race and escalate privileges on the system.
6) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20861)
CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in Windows Management Services. A local user can exploit the race and escalate privileges on the system.
7) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20862)
CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application in Windows Management Services. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
8) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20923)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Windows Management Services. A local user can win a race condition and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
9) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20858)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Windows Management Services. A local user can win a race condition and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
10) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20918)
CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in Windows Management Services. A local user can exploit the race and escalate privileges on the system.
11) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20877)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Windows Management Services. A local user can win a race condition and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
12) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20865)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Windows Management Services. A local user can win a race condition and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20866
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20873
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20874
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20924
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20867
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20861
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20862
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20923
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20858
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20918
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20877
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20865