CVE Watch—

CVE-2010-0232

Microsoft Windows Kernel Exception Handler Vulnerability

CVSS

—

No CVSS

EPSS

28.7%

p98

KEV

YES

Mar 3, 2022

Exploit Today

0-100

Published: — · Last modified: —

EPSS · 30d

28.7%EPSS · 30 days29.3%

2026-09-172026-10-15

KEV catalog record

Product

Microsoft / Windows

Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Kernel Exception Handler Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Mar 3, 2022

Remediate by

Mar 24, 2022

Known ransomware use

Summary description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows, when access to 16-bit applications is enabled on a 32-bit x86 platform, does not properly validate certain BIOS calls, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0232

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