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GHSA-hv9h-hx45-x3cj

GHSA-hv9h-hx45-x3cj PUBLISHED CVSS 8.600000381469727 HIGH

Record from GitHub Advisory Database · Published May 14, 2022

Use-after-free vulnerability in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Use After Free Vulnerability."

Risk scores

CVSS 4.0
8.600000381469727
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Timeline

  • May 14, 2022 CVE Published
  • Apr 9, 2026 Security Advisory

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vulnetix vdb vuln GHSA-hv9h-hx45-x3cj
vulnetix vdb fixes GHSA-hv9h-hx45-x3cj

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curl -s -H "Authorization: ApiKey ${VULNETIX_ORG_ID}:${VULNETIX_API_KEY}" \
  "https://api.vdb.vulnetix.com/v2/vuln/GHSA-hv9h-hx45-x3cj/fixes/registry"

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