An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows | 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1, 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server | 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Core installation), 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1, 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation), 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2, 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2, 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2, 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation) |
Yes — actively exploited. Added to the CISA KEV catalog on 2022-03-15. Ransomware use: Unknown.
For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.
Open the Sigma generator with a pre-filled prompt for this CVE to draft a starting detection in your stack of choice:
No directly-cited follow-up CVEs in the KB record for this advisory. The references list in section 09 carries the vendor cross-references.