CVE-2021-1732

Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Feb 25, 2021 · updated Aug 11, 2026 · microsoft windows 10 1803

Microsoft Win32k contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

Feb 25, 2021 · Catalog
Detected
Microsoft Win32k contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
Nov 3, 2021 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Nov 17, 2021 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Aug 11, 2026 · Catalog
Updated
Microsoft Win32k contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date Nov 17, 2021

CISA KEVCVE-2021-1732
Microsoft Win32k contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
cisa.gov
CVE.orgCVE-2021-1732
Official CVE identifier
cve.org
FIRST EPSSCVE-2021-1732
30-day exploitation probability 78.4%
first.org
Metasploit Modulesexploit_windows/local/cve_2022_21882_win32k
Public module reference (average). Module source is not copied into this catalog.
rapid7.com
NIST NVDCVE-2021-1732
Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
nvd.nist.gov
Packet Storm Securityhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161880/Win32k-ConsoleControl-Offset-Confusion.html
Packet Storm link already published on the finding.
packetstormsecurity.com
Packet Storm Securityhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166169/Win32k-ConsoleControl-Offset-Confusion-Privilege-Escalation.html
Packet Storm link already published on the finding.
packetstormsecurity.com