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CVE-2020-1054 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.

CVSS
not scored

CWE-787

On CISA’s exploited list

Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Added
2021-11-03
Federal patch deadline
2022-05-03
Ransomware use
not known