Microsoft Win32k contains a privilege escalation vulnerability when the Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute code in kernel mode.
Product
Win32k
Added to KEV
3 Nov 2021
Federal remediation due
3 May 2022
Known ransomware use
Not reported
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CVE-2020-1054
CISA KEV listing collected · added 3 Nov 2021 · Microsoft · Win32k
Microsoft Win32k contains a privilege escalation vulnerability when the Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute code in kernel mode.
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