CVE Catalog
Actively exploited in the wild
Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft - Win32k · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2022-02-04. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CVE-2022-21882
HighCVSS 7.0KEVExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk54.55%
99th percentile - higher than 99% of all known CVEs
Summary
Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can elevate privileges on the system, potentially leading to full control.
Recommendation
Apply the latest Windows security updates.
Original NVD description (English source)
Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability