CVE-2012-2527

What it is

Use-after-free vulnerability in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Use After Free Vulnerability."

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

1.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2012-08-15 01:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 23:41 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.2 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published

2012-08-15 01:55 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 23:41 UTC

Exploit probability

1.7% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-399

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Microsoft Windows 7
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008
• Microsoft Windows Vista
• Microsoft Windows Xp

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.2

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

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