CVE-2022-38028: Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Required action (CISA's text)

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Description (NVD)

Microsoft Windows Print Spooler service contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. An attacker may modify a JavaScript constraints file and execute it with SYSTEM-level permissions.

SOURCES

• CISA KEVCISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

Other Microsoft flaws

• patchtuesday:2026-11: Vulnerability in Microsoft
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• CVE-2026-85880: Microsoft Windows Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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