CVE-2012-1868

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this week

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Race condition in the thread-creation implementation in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k.sys Race Condition Vulnerability."

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 69.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 12, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (6)

secure@microsofthttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-164A.html
secure@microsofthttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-041
secure@microsofthttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15647
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-164A.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-041
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15647

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-362Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition)

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-1868?

CVE-2012-1868 is a none vulnerability published on June 12, 2012. Race condition in the thread-creation implementation in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k.sys Race Condition Vulnerability."

When was CVE-2012-1868 disclosed?

CVE-2012-1868 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 12, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2012-1868 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-1868 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 69.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2012-1868?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-1868, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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