Executive Risk Summary
"A null pointer dereference vulnerability in the Windows Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network, potentially causing system instability or disruption. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely, making it a significant risk to system availability and security."
Operational Audit Arsenal
Target Type System Service
Target Asset LSASS
Standard Path %windir%\System32\lsass.exe
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: LSASS (System Service)
$Targets = 'LSASS'
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")
Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Include $Targets -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}Patch Impact Forecast
Reboot Required Likely
System restart required, potential impact to authentication and security services
Internal Work Notes
CVE-2026-20875: LSASS Null Pointer Dereference Vulnerability - Apply Microsoft patch to prevent remote denial-of-service attacks
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Data compiled from NVD, MSRC, and CISA KEV Catalog. Intelligence synthesized via AI. Scripts provided for diagnostic purposes under MIT License.