CVE-2022-21882

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  3. CVE-2022-21882
Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

7.0 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.0 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2 /10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References
Link Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21882 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166169/Win32k-ConsoleControl-Offset-Confusion-Privilege-Escalation.html Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21882 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-21882 US Government Resource
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

30 Oct 2025, 19:19

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-21882 - () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-21882 - US Government Resource

22 Oct 2025, 00:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-21882 -

21 Oct 2025, 20:18

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-21882', 'source': '134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0'}

21 Oct 2025, 19:19

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-21882 -

11 Feb 2025, 19:38

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166169/Win32k-ConsoleControl-Offset-Confusion-Privilege-Escalation.html - () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166169/Win32k-ConsoleControl-Offset-Confusion-Privilege-Escalation.html - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21882 - () https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21882 - Patch, Vendor Advisory
Information

Published : 2022-01-11 21:15

Updated : 2025-10-30 19:19

NVD link : CVE-2022-21882

Mitre link : CVE-2022-21882

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-21882

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Products Affected

microsoft

  • windows_11_21h2
  • windows_server_2022
  • windows_10_21h1
  • windows_server_2019
  • windows_10_1809
  • windows_10_21h2
  • windows_server_20h2
  • windows_10_20h2
  • windows_10_1909
CWE
CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write