CVE-2026-20835: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2
Out-of-bounds read in Capability Access Management Service (camsvc) allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds read in the Capability Access Management Service (camsvc) component of Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0). An authorized attacker with local privileges can exploit this flaw to read memory outside the intended bounds, potentially disclosing sensitive information. The issue does not affect integrity or availability. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to disclose information by reading memory out-of-bounds. There is no impact on system integrity or availability. The confidentiality impact is rated high according to the CVSS vector, but overall severity is medium.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft for Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0) as detailed in the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20835.
CVE-2026-20835: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2
Description
Out-of-bounds read in Capability Access Management Service (camsvc) allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 24H2
Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 25H2
Microsoft
Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)
Microsoft
Windows Server 2025
Microsoft
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds read in the Capability Access Management Service (camsvc) component of Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0). An authorized attacker with local privileges can exploit this flaw to read memory outside the intended bounds, potentially disclosing sensitive information. The issue does not affect integrity or availability. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to disclose information by reading memory out-of-bounds. There is no impact on system integrity or availability. The confidentiality impact is rated high according to the CVSS vector, but overall severity is medium.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft for Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0) as detailed in the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20835.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-03T05:54:20.375Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20835","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69668adea60475309f9ae08b
Added to database: 01/13/2026, 18:11:42 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 23:47:27 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 22:26:03 UTC
Views: 200
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