Live › vulnerability › CVE-2022-21882
Go to dashboardMicrosoft Win32k, the Windows kernel-mode graphics driver, has a flaw that lets a local user raise their privileges. An attacker who already has a low-privilege foothold on a Windows machine can gain SYSTEM-level control.
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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.
Apply the Microsoft security update for CVE-2022-21882 per vendor instructions (CISA KEV required action).
Each row is the first time that source carried this signal. The analyst’s rows are its own findings.
Microsoft Win32k contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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