CVE-2010-2549: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2010-2549: Use-after-free vulnerability in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 and SP2 and Server 2...

Use-after-free vulnerability in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 and SP2 and Server 2008 Gold and SP2 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (system crash) by using a large number of calls to the NtUserCheckAccessForIntegrityLevel function to trigger a failure in the LockProcessByClientId function, leading to deletion of an in-use process object, aka "Win32k Reference Count Vulnerability."

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 02:39 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a legacy Windows kernel flaw that can let a local user gain higher privileges or crash the machine. It affects Windows Vista SP1/SP2 and Windows Server 2008 Gold/SP2 according to the CVE description. Business urgency is mainly for environments still running these unsupported systems. Exposure appears limited to Windows Vista SP1/SP2 and Windows Server 2008 Gold/SP2 hosts. Modern Windows versions are not identified in the provided sources. Highest concern is legacy servers, lab systems, embedded deployments, or forgotten virtual machines still running these releases. Treat this as a legacy-system risk. It is serious on affected hosts because it can support privilege escalation, but it should not distract from current platforms unless Vista or Server 2008 remains in use. Mitigation focus: Identify and prioritize any Windows Vista or Server 2008 systems.; Check Microsoft and US-CERT guidance for applicable security updates.; Retire, isolate, or replace unsupported affected systems where patching is unavailable..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 02:01 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 2, 2010, 18:30 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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oval:org.mitre.oval:def:12215CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
ms-win-ntusercheck-priv-escalation(60120)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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