I don’t think it does. The MSRC page linking to the notepad update release notes/download goto the windows store version of notepad, which lists a requirement of Windows 11 version 22000.0 or higher.

I haven’t gone more in depth than that though.

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20841

User interaction required was listed on the MSRC source, but that’s also where “RCE” came from too.

He walked in front of a vehicle being directed to move by the other masked assailants.

He would have been fine had he not walked in front of a moving vehicle.

As you stated, he would have a been seriously injured if he didn’t move. moving out of the way is the only needed action. When does stopping and killing come in to play again?