ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

CVE-2019-1458: Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Facts
VendorMicrosoft
ProductWin32k
Actively exploitedYes
Added to CISA KEV10 Jan 2022
CISA federal deadline10 Jul 2022
Ransomware useKnown

Required action (CISA's text)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Description (NVD)

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Win32k EoP.

SOURCES

Other Microsoft flaws

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