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Go to dashboardMicrosoft Win32k, the Windows kernel graphics component, mishandles objects in memory, which lets a local attacker run code in kernel mode. CISA lists it as exploited in the wild.
Summary written from the sources below. Check the originals before acting.
First seen by InfraStack 2026-10-23 19:11 UTC, 3h before NVD. All times on this page are UTC.
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| Product | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Win32k | vendor | – | – |
Unknown from the sources. In the analyst’s queue.
Apply the Microsoft update for CVE-2019-0797 per vendor instructions, as CISA requires; the sources do not name the patched build.
Each row is the first time that source carried this signal. The analyst’s rows are its own findings.
Microsoft Win32k contains a privilege escalation vulnerability when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute code in kernel mode.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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