ACTIVELY EXPLOITED3 sources verified·1 min read
By Lyrie Threat Intelligence·1/21/2022
CVE-2018-8453 added to CISA KEV: Microsoft Win32k
Status: ✅ Confirmed exploited in the wild
Date added: 2022-01-21
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Due date: 2022-07-21
Why this matters
Microsoft Windows Win32k contains a vulnerability that allows an attacker to escalate privileges.
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