CVE-2026-20940

Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2026-20940 is fixed in 28 products on 1 platform, first by KB5073722, released January 13, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVSS
7.8
Important
Exploitation
None reported
Exploitation Unlikely
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0046
39th percentile

<p>Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.</p>

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 14393.8783 KB5073722 Jan 13, 2026
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 14393.8783 KB5073722 Jan 13, 2026
Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 17763.8276 KB5073723 Jan 13, 2026
Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 17763.8276 KB5073723 Jan 13, 2026
Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems KB5073724 Jan 13, 2026
Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems KB5073724 Jan 13, 2026
Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems KB5073724 Jan 13, 2026
Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems KB5073724 Jan 13, 2026
Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems KB5073724 Jan 13, 2026
Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems KB5073724 Jan 13, 2026
Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems 22631.6491 KB5073455 Jan 13, 2026
Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems 22631.6491 KB5073455 Jan 13, 2026
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB5073699 Jan 13, 2026
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB5073695 Jan 13, 2026
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB5073699 Jan 13, 2026
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB5073695 Jan 13, 2026
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 KB5073700 Jan 13, 2026
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 KB5073697 Jan 13, 2026
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB5073700 Jan 13, 2026
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB5073697 Jan 13, 2026
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 KB5073700 Jan 13, 2026
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 KB5073697 Jan 13, 2026
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB5073700 Jan 13, 2026
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB5073697 Jan 13, 2026
Windows Server 2012 KB5073698 Jan 13, 2026
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) KB5073698 Jan 13, 2026
Windows Server 2012 R2 KB5073696 Jan 13, 2026
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) KB5073696 Jan 13, 2026
Windows Server 2016 14393.8783 KB5073722 Jan 13, 2026
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 14393.8783 KB5073722 Jan 13, 2026
Windows Server 2019 17763.8276 KB5073723 Jan 13, 2026
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 17763.8276 KB5073723 Jan 13, 2026
Windows Server 2022 20348.4648 KB5073457 Jan 13, 2026
Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 20348.4648 KB5073457 Jan 13, 2026

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