CVE-2014-0262: Microsoft Windows 7

High severity, CVSS 7.2. EPSS: 2.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 and Server 2008 R2 SP1 does not properly consider thread-owned objects during the processing of window handles, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Window Handle Vulnerability."

Affected products

• Microsoft Windows 7: any version

Published 2014-01-15. Last modified 2026-06-17.