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CVE-2020-1027

CISA KEV

Published May 23, 2022 · Updated April 3, 2026

high
Official 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.

Affected Products

VendorProduct
MicrosoftWindows

Patch Status

Patch by 2022-06-13

Recommended Actions

  1. Check if your systems use any of the affected products listed above.
  2. Apply vendor patches immediately if available.
  3. This vulnerability is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — prioritize remediation.
  4. Monitor vendor advisories for updates and additional mitigations.
  5. Review logs for indicators of compromise related to CVE-2020-1027.