CVE-2026-32222: CWE-822: Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2
CVE-2026-32222 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 involving an untrusted pointer dereference in the Win32K component (ICOMP). This flaw allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges on the affected system. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-32222) is classified as CWE-822: Untrusted Pointer Dereference, occurring in the Windows Win32K subsystem's ICOMP component on Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0). It enables a local attacker with some level of authorization to escalate privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official security update to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges, potentially gaining full control over the affected Windows 11 system. This can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. No public exploits are currently known, reducing immediate risk but the high severity score indicates significant potential impact if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32222 to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-32222: CWE-822: Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2
Description
CVE-2026-32222 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 involving an untrusted pointer dereference in the Win32K component (ICOMP). This flaw allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges on the affected system. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-32222) is classified as CWE-822: Untrusted Pointer Dereference, occurring in the Windows Win32K subsystem's ICOMP component on Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0). It enables a local attacker with some level of authorization to escalate privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official security update to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges, potentially gaining full control over the affected Windows 11 system. This can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. No public exploits are currently known, reducing immediate risk but the high severity score indicates significant potential impact if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32222 to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-11T01:49:58.662Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32222","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69de7a3882d89c981fd6ceea
Added to database: 4/14/2026, 5:32:40 PM
Last enriched: 5/26/2026, 8:00:20 PM
Last updated: 5/27/2026, 2:17:50 AM
Views: 42
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