CVE-2022-21996

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CVSS 3.1

7.8 high

EPSS

3%p87

Published

Feb 9, 2022 (Feb 9, 2022)

Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Description

Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendors: microsoft
Products: windows 11
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

NVD CVE.org GitHub PoCs EPSS (3.0%)

In the news3 stories

Microsoft and Other Major Software Firms Release February 2022 Patch Updates

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday, February 2022 Edition

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday for Feb. 2022 — Snort rules and prominent vulnerabilities

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