VulnerabilityAnalyzed
CVE-2022-21882
Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
KEVHIGH 7.8EPSS 59.2%
Does this matter?
Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 18 February 2022). Treat as an emergency change: patch or isolate now, then hunt for prior compromise.
Description
Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 59.20% probability · 99th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Listed 4 February 2022 · due 18 February 2022 · used in ransomware campaigns
- Weakness
- CWE-787
- Affected
- microsoft/windows 10 1809 · microsoft/windows 10 1909 · microsoft/windows 10 20h2 · microsoft/windows 10 21h1 · microsoft/windows 10 21h2 · microsoft/windows 11 21h2 · microsoft/windows server 2019 · microsoft/windows server 2022 · microsoft/windows server 20h2
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
CISA notes
Apply updates per vendor instructions. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21882
References
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21882Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166169/Win32k-ConsoleControl-Offset-Confusion-Privilege-Escalation.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21882Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-21882US Government Resource
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.