win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 allows local users to…
Priority LOW 34Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that triggers a NULL pointer dereference, aka "Win32k Null Pointer De-reference Vulnerability."
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01398 72nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-0673
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9mmm-585q-x89j
References
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Sources
- CVE-2011-0673 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-0673 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9mmm-585q-x89j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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