ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

CVE-2017-0263: Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Facts
VendorMicrosoft
ProductWin32k
Actively exploitedYes
Added to CISA KEV10 Feb 2022
CISA federal deadline10 Aug 2022
Weakness (CWE)CWE-416

Required action (CISA's text)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Description (NVD)

Microsoft Win32k contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to the Windows kernel-mode driver failing to properly handle objects in memory.

SOURCES

Other Microsoft flaws

Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.