SB2026011383 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Remote Procedure Call Interface Definition Language (IDL)



SB2026011383 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Remote Procedure Call Interface Definition Language (IDL)

Published: January 13, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026011383
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Double free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20832)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Windows Remote Procedure Call Interface Definition Language (IDL). A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger double free error and gain elevated privileges on the target system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.