CVE-2022-21882

Published Jan 11, 2022

Last updated 7 hours ago

Overview

Description
Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Source
secure@microsoft.com
NVD status
Modified

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
7.8
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
1.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
HIGH

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
7.2
Impact score
10
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name
Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Exploit added on
Feb 4, 2022
Exploit action due
Feb 18, 2022
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-787

Configurations