CVE-2023-21680
📛 CVE Title
Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description
Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- microsoft
- CVSS severity
- HIGH
- CVSS score
- 7.8 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C- Effective score
- 7.8 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- MSRC score
- 7.8 / 10 HIGH MS rating: Important · Elevation of Privilege
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-416 - Reserved
- 2022-12-13
- Published
- 2023-01-10 08:00 UTC
- Last updated
- 2023-01-10 08:00 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2023/21xxx/CVE-2023-21680.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2023-21680 — Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2023-01-10 22:15:16 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-06-17 05:33:37 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 7.8 / 10 HIGH source: secure@microsoft.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Exploitability subscore
- 1.8 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 5.9 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0048 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 38.64% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-07-30
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-07-31 07:05 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2023-25847 - Assigner
- microsoft
- Published
- Jan 10, 2023, 12:00:00 AM
- Updated
- Jan 1, 2025, 12:35:46 AM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
7.8 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.4300
- Vendors
- Microsoft
- Products
-
Windows Server 2022 (10.0.20348.0 <10.0.20348.1487)Windows 10 Version 21H2 (10.0.19043.0 <10.0.19044.2486)Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) (6.3.9600.0 <6.3.9600.20778)Windows 7 (6.1.0 <6.1.7601.26321)Windows 10 Version 1607 (10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.5648)Windows Server 2016 (10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.5648)Windows 10 Version 20H2 (10.0.0 <10.0.19042.2486)Windows 10 Version 22H2 (10.0.19045.0 <10.0.19045.2486)Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) (6.2.9200.0 <6.2.9200.24075)Windows Server 2019 (10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.3887)Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) (6.1.7601.0 <6.1.7601.26321)Windows 11 version 21H2 (10.0.0 <10.0.22000.1455)Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) (10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.3887)Windows 8.1 (6.3.0 <6.3.9600.20778)Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (6.0.6003.0 <6.0.6003.21872)Windows 11 version 22H2 (10.0.22621.0 <10.0.22621.1105)Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (6.1.0 <6.1.7601.26321)Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) (10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.5648)Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (6.0.6003.0 <6.0.6003.21872)Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (6.1.7601.0 <6.1.7601.26321)Windows Server 2012 (6.2.9200.0 <6.2.9200.24075)Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (6.0.6003.0 <6.0.6003.21872)Windows 10 Version 1809 (10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.3887)Windows Server 2012 R2 (6.3.9600.0 <6.3.9600.20778)Windows 10 Version 1809 (10.0.0 <10.0.17763.3887)Windows 10 Version 1507 (10.0.10240.0 <10.0.10240.19685)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-23x3-vhwf-vxrj
ENISA description: Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
EUVD references (1)
Microsoft Security Response Center MSRC
Microsoft's vendor-authoritative record from the Security Update Guide — its own CVSS score, impact, severity rating, exploit assessment, and KB-article fixes. Refreshed 2026-08-12 01:00 UTC (source: CVRF).
- MS severity
- Important
- Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
- MS CVSS base score
- 7.8 / 10 (temporal 6.8)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C - Exploit assessment
- Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;DOS:N/A
- Release
- 2023-Jan
Microsoft remediations / KB articles (26)
- 5022286 — Vendor Fix / Security Update (fixed build 10.0.17763.3887)
- 5022286 — Update
- 5022291 — Vendor Fix / Security Update (fixed build 10.0.20348.1487)
- 5022282 — Vendor Fix / Security Update (fixed build 10.0.19042.2486)
- 5022282 — Update
- 5022287 — Vendor Fix / Security Update (fixed build 10.0.22000.1455)
- 5022303 — Vendor Fix / Security Update (fixed build 10.0.22621.1105)
- 5022303 — Update
- 5022297 — Vendor Fix / Security Update (fixed build 10.0.10240.19685)
- 5022289 — Vendor Fix / Security Update (fixed build 10.0.14393.5648)
- 5022338 — Vendor Fix / Monthly Rollup (fixed build 6.1.7601.26321)
- 5022338 — Update
- 5022339 — Vendor Fix / Security Only (fixed build 6.1.7601.26321)
- 5022339 — Update
- 5022352 — Vendor Fix / Monthly Rollup (fixed build 6.3.9600.20778)
- 5022352 — Update
- 5022346 — Vendor Fix / Security Only (fixed build 6.3.9600.20778)
- 5022346 — Update
- 5022340 — Vendor Fix / Monthly Rollup (fixed build 6.0.6003.21872)
- 5022340 — Update
- 5022353 — Vendor Fix / Security Only (fixed build 6.0.6003.21872)
- 5022353 — Update
- 5022348 — Vendor Fix / Monthly Rollup (fixed build 6.2.9200.24075)
- 5022348 — Update
- 5022343 — Vendor Fix / Security Only (fixed build 6.2.9200.24075)
- 5022343 — Update
Microsoft FAQ (1)
What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability?
An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.
Affected products (26)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 |
10.0.17763.0 (affected)
|
32-bit Systems, x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 |
10.0.0 (affected)
|
ARM64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 |
10.0.17763.0 (affected)
|
x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) |
10.0.17763.0 (affected)
|
x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 |
10.0.20348.0 (affected)
|
x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 20H2 |
10.0.0 (affected)
|
32-bit Systems, ARM64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 21H2 |
10.0.0 (affected)
|
x64-based Systems, ARM64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 |
10.0.19043.0 (affected)
|
32-bit Systems, ARM64-based Systems, x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H2 |
10.0.22621.0 (affected)
|
ARM64-based Systems, x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 |
10.0.19045.0 (affected)
|
x64-based Systems, ARM64-based Systems, 32-bit Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1507 |
10.0.10240.0 (affected)
|
32-bit Systems, x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 |
10.0.14393.0 (affected)
|
32-bit Systems, x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 |
10.0.14393.0 (affected)
|
x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) |
10.0.14393.0 (affected)
|
x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 |
6.1.0 (affected)
|
32-bit Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 Service Pack 1 |
6.1.0 (affected)
|
x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 |
6.3.0 (affected)
|
32-bit Systems, x64-based Systems, ARM64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 |
6.0.6003.0 (affected)
|
32-bit Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |
6.0.6003.0 (affected)
|
32-bit Systems, x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 |
6.0.6003.0 (affected)
|
x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 |
6.1.7601.0 (affected)
|
x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |
6.1.7601.0 (affected)
|
x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 |
6.2.9200.0 (affected)
|
x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) |
6.2.9200.0 (affected)
|
x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 |
6.3.9600.0 (affected)
|
x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |
6.3.9600.0 (affected)
|
x64-based Systems |
Affected products — CPE 2.3 (31) NVD
NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:x86:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x86:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
- Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory
Web references (27)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- 5022282 msrc
- 5022286 msrc
- 5022287 msrc
- 5022289 msrc
- 5022291 msrc
- 5022297 msrc
- 5022303 msrc
- 5022338 msrc
- 5022339 msrc
- 5022340 msrc
- 5022343 msrc
- 5022346 msrc
- 5022348 msrc
- 5022352 msrc
- 5022353 msrc
- MSRC update guide: CVE-2023-21680 msrc
- 5022282 msrc
- 5022286 msrc
- 5022303 msrc
- 5022338 msrc
- 5022339 msrc
- 5022340 msrc
- 5022343 msrc
- 5022346 msrc
- 5022348 msrc
- 5022352 msrc
- 5022353 msrc
NVD-tagged references (2)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21680 secure@microsoft.com
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21680 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Remediations (17)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
-
web:zecurit.com
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2026-06-04 04:43 UTC -
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2026-06-04 04:43 UTC -
web:techdocs.broadcom.com
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2026-06-04 04:43 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-06-04 04:43 UTC -
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2026-06-04 04:43 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
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web:threatprotect.qualys.com
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Raw JSON
The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2023-21680.json.
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