Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Date added
BOD 22-01 due date
CWECWE-591
RansomwareUnknown
CISA description
Microsoft Windows Kernel contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation, enabling a local attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires an attacker to win a race condition.
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.