Vulnerability · Published Feb 9, 2022 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2022-21996Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Windows 11 version 21H2 from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 3.0% (higher than 88% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)3.0%top 12.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 21H2 | 10.0.0 – before 10.0.22000.493 |
References
- Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory