AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2022-21882
HIGH · CVSS 7.0 · Analyzed
Published: 2022-01-11 · Updated: 2026-08-15 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 7.0 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-787
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Microsoft · Win32k
- Added to catalog
- 2022-02-04
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-02-18
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
Before (exclusive): 10.0.17763.2452
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
Before (exclusive): 10.0.17763.2452
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 10.0.18363.2037
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 10.0.19042.1466
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 10.0.19043.1466
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 10.0.19044.1466
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 10.0.22000.434
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 10.0.17763.2452
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 10.0.20348.469
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 10.0.19042.1466
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21882
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166169/Win32k-ConsoleControl-Offset-Confusion-Privilege-Escalation.html
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21882
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-21882
US Government Resource