CVE-2020-1027
Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVSS
—
No CVSS
EPSS
4.5%
p91
KEV
YES
May 23, 2022
Exploit Today
77
0-100
Published: — · Last modified: —
4.5%EPSS · 30 days4.5%
2026-09-172026-10-15
Product
Microsoft / Windows
Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Added to KEV
May 23, 2022
Remediate by
Jun 13, 2022
Known ransomware use
No
Summary description
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.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1027
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