CVE-2012-0154

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 that triggers keyboard layout errors, aka "Keyboard Layout Use After Free Vulnerability."

• CWE-399

• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-045A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-008
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14928
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-045A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-008
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14928

Published

Feb 14, 2012

Last Modified

Jun 16, 2026

Status

Modified

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