CVE-2014-4113VulnerabilityPublished 05/04/2022Updated 10/24/2026

CVE-2014-4113: Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Affects Microsoft Win32kSource CISA KEV

Severity

High

No CVSS score published yet

Exploitation: Actively exploited – in CISA KEV since 05/04/2022
KEV deadline: 05/25/2022
EPSS: 86.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 99% of CVEs

What to do

CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4113 (opens in a new tab)

Description

CVE-2014-4113 is a high-severity privilege escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Win32k. The vulnerability allows an attacker to elevate privileges on an affected system. It has been exploited in the wild. Specific affected versions and technical details are not provided in the available data.

Summary

Microsoft Win32k contains an unspecified vulnerability identified as CVE-2014-4113 that enables privilege escalation. The vulnerability has been observed to be exploited in the wild, indicating active use by attackers. No detailed technical information or affected version ranges are provided in the source data.

Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to escalate privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access on the affected system. This can lead to unauthorized actions that require elevated permissions.

Mitigation

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, organizations should monitor Microsoft advisories for updates and apply any available patches promptly once released.

Weaknesses

CWE-264Unclassified weakness (opens in a new tab)

What to do

Description

AnalysisAI-generated, updated 10/24/2026, 11:40:30 UTC

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