CVE-2020-1027
Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft · Windows
Vulnerability details
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions.
Added to CISA KEV: 2022-05-23
Ransomware campaign use: Unknown
CISA due date: 2022-06-13
Defensive guidance from CISA
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
This is the source's required-action field, not an independently validated patch procedure. Refer to the vendor for exact affected versions and fixes.
Source catalog date: 2026-11-06T19:44:45.1797Z · Last retrieved: 2026-11-06 21:02:26 UTC