CVE-2022-21876: microsoft windows_10 Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 11-01-2022Last modified 02-01-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-21876 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in microsoft windows_10. EPSS estimates a 1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.29%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 11-01-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 02-01-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Win32k Information Disclosure Vulnerability
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Medium 4.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.29%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
70%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.29% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.29%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft19 products
- windows_10na | 20h2 | 21h1 | 21h2 | 1607 | 1809 | 1909
- windows 10 version 1507≥ 10.0.10240.0, < 10.0.10240.19177
- windows 10 version 1607≥ 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.4886
- windows 10 version 1809≥ 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.2452 | ≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.17763.2452
- windows 10 version 1909≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.18363.2037
1 vendor · 19 products
References
3 links
msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21876Vendor Advisory- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21876X Refsource MISCX Transferred