CVE-2026-20941: Microsoft Windows 11 24h2

High severity, CVSS 7.8. EPSS: 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Host Process for Windows Tasks allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Affected products

• Microsoft Windows 11 24h2: before 10.0.26100.7623 (fixed in 10.0.26100.7623)
• Microsoft Windows 11 25h2: before 10.0.26200.7623 (fixed in 10.0.26200.7623)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2025: before 10.0.26100.32230 (fixed in 10.0.26100.32230)

Published 2026-01-13. Last modified 2026-07-30.