Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft · Win32k
Date added (CISA)
2021-11-03
Remediation due
2022-05-03
Known ransomware use
Yes
Remediation priority
P1 — known ransomware use · past CISA due date
Description
Microsoft Win32k contains an unspecified vulnerability due to it failing to properly handle objects in memory causing privilege escalation. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to run code in kernel mode.