Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Priority CRITICAL 93Exploited in the wildCWE-131Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-131 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Windows Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Why it matters now
Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2021-11-03CISA due date 2022-05-03
EPSS 0.05431 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Windows 10 Version 1803 (Microsoft): publicationWindows 10 Version 1809 (Microsoft): publication+28 more products
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Active
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1803 | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 2004 | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server version 2004 | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 20H2 | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server version 20H2 | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1507 | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | 6.1.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 Service Pack 1 | 6.1.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | 6.3.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 | 6.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | 6.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 | 6.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 | 6.1.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | 6.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows 10 Version 1803 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1909 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 2004 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server version 2004 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 20H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server version 20H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1507 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 7 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 7 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows 8.1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 34
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 24 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_2004:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_2004:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_2004:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:* | r2 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | r2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 20h2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1903 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1909 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2004 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_2004:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_2004:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_2004:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions r2 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 20h2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1903 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1909 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2004 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1803 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1809 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2019 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1909 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 2004 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server version 2004 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 20H2 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server version 20H2 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1507 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 10 Version 1607 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2016 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 7 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows 8.1 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2012 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2012 R2 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
Timeline
- 2021-11-03 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-17087
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-frqf-hcmw-8jjf
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Sources
- CVE-2020-17087 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-17087 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-frqf-hcmw-8jjf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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