Technical Severity
HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Metrics
7.8
/ 10
Minimal Risk
Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood
EPSS Prediction
74.24
%
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
98.8
th
Documented as more likely to be exploited than 98.8% of known CVEs.
Detection Date
Nov 03, 2021
Remediation Due
May 03, 2022
CISA Catalog Active
Threat Analysis
Microsoft Win32k contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to the component failing to properly handle objects in memory. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to run code in kernel mode.
Remediation Directive
Apply updates per vendor instructions.