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Recorded 23 Oct 2026 at 08:31 UTC. This is what ChangeIntel recorded, including the title, summary, facts and links. It is not a statement of the source's current position. See the latest record.

Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory.

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CVE
CVE-2018-8120
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Win32k
CISA KEV
Listed 15 Mar 2022
Known ransomware use
Yes
Federal remediation due
5 Apr 2022

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CISA KEV
IncompleteRead 23 Oct 2026 at 08:14 UTC

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