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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 14, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-2553

CVE-2012-2553

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Use After Free Vulnerability."

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Affected products

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  • Microsoft/Windows 72 versions
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
    • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:x86:*:*:*:*:*
  • Microsoft/Windows Server 2003
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Microsoft/Windows Server 2008
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:x86:*:*:*:*:*
  • Microsoft/Windows2 versions
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
    • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • (no CPE)
  • Microsoft/Windows Xp
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

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