CVE-2020-1054 — Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CISA KEV listed Added November 3, 2021 Remediate by May 3, 2022

Description

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.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1054

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