SB2026011422 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Hello
Published: January 14, 2026
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Incorrect Privilege Assignment (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20804)
CWE-ID: CWE-266 - Incorrect Privilege Assignment
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect privilege assignment in Windows Hello. A local attacker can perform tampering on the system.
2) Incorrect Privilege Assignment (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20852)
CWE-ID: CWE-266 - Incorrect Privilege Assignment
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect privilege assignment in Windows Hello. A local attacker can perform tampering on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.