Description
Use of uninitialized resource in Dynamic Root of Trust for Measurement (DRTM) allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Published: 2026-01-13
Score: 4.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Local Information Disclosure
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability arises from an uninitialized resource in the Dynamic Root of Trust for Measurement (DRTM) module, allowing authorized local users to read memory that was not intended for disclosure. This improper read of uninitialized memory is classified as CWE‑908 and results in leakage of confidential data to the attacker, but does not grant code execution or remote access.

Affected Systems

Microsoft Windows 10 versions 1809, 21H2, 22H2; Windows 11 versions 22H3, 23H2, 24H2, 25H2; Windows Server 2019; Windows Server 2022 (including the 23H2 edition server core); and Windows Server 2025 (including server core). All listed editions are potentially affected unless a patch has been applied.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS base score is 4.4, reflecting moderate severity. The EPSS score is below 1 %, indicating a very low likelihood of exploitation at this time, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The attack vector is local, which is inferred from the description’s reference to an authorized attacker and is not explicitly stated in the CVE record. Exploitation requires local access and the ability to interact with the DRTM subsystem, so the impact is limited to the capabilities of the attacking user.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 18, 2026 at 16:23 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the Microsoft security update that contains a fix for CVE‑2026‑20962 on all affected Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2019/2022/2025 systems.
  • Restrict local user access to DRTM by enforcing least‑privilege principals and removing administrative rights that can invoke the affected component.
  • If feasible, disable or limit DRTM functionality for local accounts through Group Policy or local security settings while the patch is pending.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 18, 2026 at 16:23 UTC.

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History

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 22:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft windows 10 21h2
Microsoft windows 10 22h2
Microsoft windows 11 23h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows Server 2022 23h2
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft windows 10 21h2
Microsoft windows 10 22h2
Microsoft windows 11 23h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows Server 2022 23h2

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Use of uninitialized resource in Dynamic Root of Trust for Measurement (DRTM) allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Title Dynamic Root of Trust for Measurement (DRTM) Information Disclosure Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows 10 1809
Microsoft windows 10 21h2
Microsoft windows 10 22h2
Microsoft windows 11 23h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 2h2
Microsoft windows Server 2019
Microsoft windows Server 2022
Microsoft windows Server 2025
Microsoft windows Server 23h2
Weaknesses CWE-908
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_2H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows 10 1809
Microsoft windows 10 21h2
Microsoft windows 10 22h2
Microsoft windows 11 23h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 2h2
Microsoft windows Server 2019
Microsoft windows Server 2022
Microsoft windows Server 2025
Microsoft windows Server 23h2
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows 10 1809 Windows 10 21h2 Windows 10 21h2 Windows 10 22h2 Windows 10 22h2 Windows 11 23h2 Windows 11 23h2 Windows 11 24h2 Windows 11 24h2 Windows 11 25h2 Windows 11 2h2 Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2022 23h2 Windows Server 2025 Windows Server 23h2
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-01T13:48:12.699Z

Reserved: 2025-12-04T20:04:16.341Z

Link: CVE-2026-20962

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Updated: 2026-01-13T19:41:34.157Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-01-13T18:16:24.093

Modified: 2026-01-14T19:34:12.020

Link: CVE-2026-20962

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-18T16:30:05Z

Weaknesses