CVE-2012-2553

high
Published 2012-11-14 · Modified 2026-04-29
CVSS v3
CVSS v2
7.2
VIR risk
7.2

Description

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."

Predictions

Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA

Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

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OS impact

OSVersionStatusFixed in
windows windows-affected
windows windowsaffected

References

CWEs

CWE-399

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.