CVE-2026-20851 Capability Access Management Service (camsvc) Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Medium 6.2 Published Updated

An out-of-bounds read in the Windows Capability Access Management Service allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-20851?

CVE-2026-20851 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 24h2, published on 13 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Out-of-bounds read in Capability Access Management Service (camsvc) allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-20851?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 11 24h2, Microsoft Windows 11 25h2, Microsoft Windows Server 2025.

How do I fix CVE-2026-20851?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-20851 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-20851 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-20851 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 11 24h2 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5x4x-63j4-7rhv.

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