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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2022-21882 Microsoft · Win32k

Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
7 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

89.43 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
99.5 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 99.5% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Feb 04, 2022

Remediation Due

Feb 18, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Microsoft Win32k contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence