Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
CVE-2020-16901 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by KB4577671, released October 13, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
<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>
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | |||
| Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems | KB4577671 | Oct 13, 2020 | |
| Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems | KB4577671 | Oct 13, 2020 | |
| Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems | KB4577671 | Oct 13, 2020 | |
| Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) | KB4577671 | Oct 13, 2020 | |
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