VDB-340814 · CVE-2026-20924 · GCVE-0-2026-20924

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Management Services use after free

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7.1	$5k-$25k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Windows. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Management Services. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-20924. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Windows. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Management Services. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Use after free in Windows Management Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

The weakness was shared 01/13/2026 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-20924. The exploitation is known to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/17/2026).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

01/13/2026 VulDB entry created
01/13/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
01/13/2026 +0 days Countermeasure disclosed
01/17/2026 +3 days VulDB entry last update