CVE-2019-1458CISA KEV

Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

Product: Win32k
Added to KEV: 10 Jan 2022
Federal remediation due: 10 Jul 2022
Known ransomware use: Yes

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23 Oct 2026 · 09:33:49 UTC Source coverage: cisa-kevIncomplete → Current
23 Oct 2026 · 08:31:50 UTC Source coverage: cisa-kevCurrent → Incomplete

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CVE-2019-1458

Listed in CISA KEV · added 10 Jan 2022 · Microsoft · Win32k

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

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CVE-2019-1458 · 23 Oct 2026 16:01:26 UTC

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23 Oct 2026 15:48:27 UTC

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

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