About this tag
The win32k icomp tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about a specific kernel-level elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows Win32K component, identified as CVE-2026-20920. This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the ICOMP surface, which an authorized local attacker can exploit to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. The tag content focuses on the technical details of this memory-safety defect, its impact on affected Windows systems, and remediation steps such as applying the correct KB update. Administrators and security professionals will find discussions on vulnerability hunting, patch validation, and the broader context of Win32k kernel vulnerabilities.
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    CVE-2026-20920 Windows Win32k ICOMP Use After Free Privilege Escalation

    Microsoft has recorded CVE-2026-20920 as a kernel-level elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows Win32K component: a use‑after‑free in the ICOMP surface that an authorized local attacker can trigger to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. Evidence in vendor advisories and community trackers...