high7.0Known exploited
CVE-2022-21882
Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild
This vulnerability is on a Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue, added 2022-02-04. Federal due date: 2022-02-18.
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Impact
Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 1809 | before 10.0.17763.2452 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 1909 | before 10.0.18363.2037 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 20h2 | before 10.0.19042.1466 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 21h1 | before 10.0.19043.1466 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 21h2 | before 10.0.19044.1466 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 21h2 | before 10.0.22000.434 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | before 10.0.17763.2452 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | before 10.0.20348.469 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 20h2 | before 10.0.19042.1466 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- CISA KEV catalog
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21882
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166169/Win32k-ConsoleControl-Offset-Confusion-Privilege-Escalation.html
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21882
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-21882