CVE-2022-21882

Published: Jan 11, 2022Modified: Jun 17, 2026CISA KEV

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Affected (10)

Products: Microsoft: Windows 10 1809, Windows 10 1909, Windows 10 20h2, Windows 10 21h1, Windows 10 21h2, Windows 11 21h2, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 20h2

9 products

Windows 10 1809

Windows 10 1909

Windows 10 20h2

Windows 10 21h1

Windows 10 21h2

Windows 11 21h2

Windows Server 2019

Windows Server 2022

Windows Server 20h2

Configuration A

10 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 10 1809	Before 10.0.17763.2452
Microsoft Windows 10 1809	Before 10.0.17763.2452
Microsoft Windows 10 1909	Before 10.0.18363.2037
Microsoft Windows 10 20h2	Before 10.0.19042.1466
Microsoft Windows 10 21h1	Before 10.0.19043.1466
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2	Before 10.0.19044.1466
Microsoft Windows 11 21h2	Before 10.0.22000.434
Microsoft Windows Server 2019	Before 10.0.17763.2452
Microsoft Windows Server 2022	Before 10.0.20348.469
Microsoft Windows Server 20h2	Before 10.0.19042.1466

Related CWEs

Out-of-bounds Write

The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

References (4)

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21882

Source: secure@microsoft.com

PatchVendor Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166169/Win32k-ConsoleControl-Offset-Confusion-Privilege-Escalation.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21882

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-21882

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

US Government Resource

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