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CVE-2019-1458

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV since Jan 10, 2022). NVD reports CVSS 3.1 7.8. EPSS estimates 74.4% exploit likelihood as of Aug 27, 2026.

82.7–84.2Priority evidence range
Evidence current through Aug 27, 2026, 6:09 PM UTC

As of Aug 27, 2026

Normalized restatement

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

State
PUBLISHED
Published
Dec 10, 2019
Updated
Oct 21, 2025
Evidence coverage
98%

Evidence chronology

What was known when

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  1. Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCA
    CISA-ADP

    Record text: CISA ADP Vulnrichment

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    CVE Program

    Record text: CVE Program Container

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    microsoft

    Record text: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

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    An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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  4. Source dateFirst observed by CASCA
    CISA KEV

    Exploitation cataloged: Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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  5. Source dateFirst observed by CASCA
    FIRST EPSS

    EPSS score: 74.44% probability · 99.45th percentile

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    Probability 0.744380000000; percentile 0.994520000000
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ExploitationCatalog member

CISA KEV · catalog date Jan 10, 2022 · first observed Jul 19, 2026

Exploit likelihood74.44%

FIRST EPSS · score date Aug 27, 2026 · 99.5th percentile · first observed Aug 27, 2026

SeverityCVSS 7.8

NVD · CVSS 3.1 · first observed Jul 19, 2026 · same-version scores align in this snapshot

Evidence detail

Source limits and decisions

Why each evidence state has this value

casca-unknown-reasons-v1
Exploitation statusEvidence supported

Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.

Revision
evidence-policy-v1.1.0
Cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Resolution
None
Exploit likelihoodEvidence supported

Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.

Revision
evidence-policy-v1.1.0
Cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Resolution
None
Severity assessmentEvidence supported

Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.

Revision
casca-direct-cvss-eligibility-v1
Cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Resolution
None
Affected productsSource-reported scope

The cited source assertion is retained while canonical product linkage remains open.

Revision
casca-factor-d-obligations-v1
Cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Resolution
Resolve identity

Source comparison

Who said what

CISA-ADPIndependent enrichment
Record text

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

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CISA ADP Vulnrichment
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CVE ProgramDerivative copy
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CVE Program Container

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CVE Program Container
Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCAOriginal evidence ↗
microsoftOriginal assertion
Record text

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

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An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCAOriginal evidence ↗
CISA KEVOriginal assertion
Exploitation cataloged

Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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FIRST EPSSOriginal assertion
EPSS score

74.44% probability · 99.45th percentile

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model_probability
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Probability 0.744380000000; percentile 0.994520000000
Source dateFirst observed by CASCAOriginal evidence ↗

Applicability

Cited product scope

Trace impact →
13Underlying assertions
8Canonical products
13Target assertions
0Constraint assertions

Grouped from 1 configuration nodes in this exact snapshot. Visual grouping is navigational; asset exposure and root cause require cited evidence.

Identity source boundaries
  • Cpe dictionary1,775,266 records · observed through 2026-07-21T06:45:29.809Z27d65b0f-b718-4b4f-bb79-c47c68d09dfa
  • Cpe match643,502 records · observed through 2026-07-21T08:13:17.697Z955dae73-7302-438b-aee1-058d7cc5d48e

10 scope groups

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindowsDirect source scope
Affected: 10 for 32-bit SystemsAffected: 10 for x64-based SystemsAffected: 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit SystemsAffected: 10 Version 1607 for x64-based SystemsAffected: 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1Affected: 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1Affected: 8.1 for 32-bit systemsAffected: 8.1 for x64-based systemsAffected: RT 8.1
Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion[{"status": "affected", "version": "10 for 32-bit Systems"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "10 for x64-based Systems"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "8.1 for 32-bit systems"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "8.1 for x64-based systems"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "RT 8.1"}]
microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows ServerDirect source scope
Affected: 2016Affected: 2016 (Core installation)Affected: 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2Affected: 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation)Affected: 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2Affected: 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2Affected: 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation)Affected: 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1Affected: 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1Affected: 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Core installation)Affected: 2012Affected: 2012 (Core installation)Affected: 2012 R2Affected: 2012 R2 (Core installation)
Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion[{"status": "affected", "version": "2016"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "2016 (Core installation)"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation)"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation)"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Core installation)"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "2012"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "2012 (Core installation)"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "2012 R2"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "2012 R2 (Core installation)"}]
NVD CPE · OPERATING SYSTEMmicrosoftwindows_10_1507Vulnerable target · 2 assertions
Version not applicableCanonical identity product-9851bd571b8ab08bca589cd73710badfef557d036f0fb7707f694f1c9f597cb4Linked exact
Scope supported
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  1. cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
    Official link
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    Vulnerable target
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    0 · node/0 · match 0
    Logic
    OR
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    No explicit bounds
    Match ID
    a045ac0a-471e-444c-b3b0-4cabc23e8cfb
  2. cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
    Official link
    Linked exact
    Role
    Vulnerable target
    Configuration
    0 · node/0 · match 1
    Logic
    OR
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    No explicit bounds
    Match ID
    28a7fee9-b473-48a0-b0ed-a5cc1e44194c
NVD CPE · OPERATING SYSTEMmicrosoftwindows_10_1607Vulnerable target · 2 assertions
Version not applicableCanonical identity product-740fec3e9838b5eabe76ebe27e4d0d7a4cb2e0ef7e13923300d3d0b51e3fce1cLinked exact
Scope supported
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  1. cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
    Official link
    Linked exact
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    Vulnerable target
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    0 · node/0 · match 3
    Logic
    OR
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    No explicit bounds
    Match ID
    0a1bc97a-263e-4291-8aef-02ee4e6031e9
  2. cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
    Official link
    Linked exact
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    0 · node/0 · match 2
    Logic
    OR
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    No explicit bounds
    Match ID
    5e491e46-1917-41fe-8f9a-bb0bddeb42c3
NVD CPE · OPERATING SYSTEMmicrosoftwindows_7Vulnerable target · 1 assertions
Version not applicableCanonical identity product-f20a05098a41a238f96b56b817d0482887bb39ad40620198bbe05da10ee02ffcLinked exact
Scope supported
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  1. cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Official link
    Linked exact
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    Vulnerable target
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    0 · node/0 · match 4
    Logic
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    No explicit bounds
    Match ID
    c2b1c231-de19-4b8f-a4aa-5b3a65276e46
NVD CPE · OPERATING SYSTEMmicrosoftwindows_8.1Vulnerable target · 1 assertions
Version not applicableCanonical identity product-7e46de82012029583622f69d79b86bc210b5bd25b8cb3bb4468936702b23c4b0Linked exact
Scope supported
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  1. cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Official link
    Linked exact
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    0 · node/0 · match 5
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    Match ID
    e93068db-549b-45ab-8e5c-00eb5d8b5cf8
NVD CPE · OPERATING SYSTEMmicrosoftwindows_rt_8.1Vulnerable target · 1 assertions
Version not applicableCanonical identity product-076c7e47c78d9425d54dea0b063ed7cd79e5f9f0bfdb3c9153b8aec4e71a7ad9Linked exact
Scope supported
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  1. cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Official link
    Linked exact
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    Vulnerable target
    Configuration
    0 · node/0 · match 6
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    Match ID
    c6ce5198-c498-4672-af4c-77ab4be06c5c
NVD CPE · OPERATING SYSTEMmicrosoftwindows_server_2008Vulnerable target · 3 assertions
Version not applicable; Version r2Canonical identity product-217b1ab3d25f361a639824f86753d418b35aa2a816ee370bb71b5d1dd883d87aLinked exact
Scope supported
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  1. cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
    Official link
    Linked exact
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    Vulnerable target
    Configuration
    0 · node/0 · match 8
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    No explicit bounds
    Match ID
    b320a104-9037-487e-bc9a-62b4a6b49fd0
  2. cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
    Official link
    Linked exact
    Role
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    0 · node/0 · match 7
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    Match ID
    fffd8c6b-7a46-484c-8701-81d58ab1c2cf
  3. cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x86:*
    Official link
    Linked exact
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    0 · node/0 · match 9
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    Match ID
    edcdbc70-9ab7-47f3-bd61-28860eee5065
NVD CPE · OPERATING SYSTEMmicrosoftwindows_server_2012Vulnerable target · 2 assertions
Version not applicable; Version r2Canonical identity product-5a80416e92fed0cddbb3d4f3840218b448dee11159824ad25a0353da566963feLinked exact
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  1. cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Official link
    Linked exact
    Role
    Vulnerable target
    Configuration
    0 · node/0 · match 11
    Logic
    OR
    Version bounds
    No explicit bounds
    Match ID
    db18c4ce-5917-401e-acf7-2747084fd36e
  2. cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Official link
    Linked exact
    Role
    Vulnerable target
    Configuration
    0 · node/0 · match 10
    Logic
    OR
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    No explicit bounds
    Match ID
    a7df96f8-ba6a-4780-9ca3-f719b3f81074
NVD CPE · OPERATING SYSTEMmicrosoftwindows_server_2016Vulnerable target · 1 assertions
Version not applicableCanonical identity product-02e254d111ce604757a15650ef469f4f8365d6247da82ce3ac2695c3cfc7dc5fLinked exact
Scope supported
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  1. cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Official link
    Linked exact
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    0 · node/0 · match 12
    Logic
    OR
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    No explicit bounds
    Match ID
    041ff8ba-0b12-4a1f-b4bf-9c4f33b7c1e7

Affected-product evidence

Accepted scope and product mapping

8 canonical links · 1 source-reported links

Mapping establishedEvidence supported

vendor-01299a5a765aea70faa05f2d06e0c26a5d498fd34553e868d89e8a43b31864db · product-02e254d111ce604757a15650ef469f4f8365d6247da82ce3ac2695c3cfc7dc5f

Source class
Nvd cpe vulnerable target
Assertions
1
Mapping revision
cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
61f6968c-9ced-434c-8eac-29dc852adadd
Mapping establishedEvidence supported

vendor-01299a5a765aea70faa05f2d06e0c26a5d498fd34553e868d89e8a43b31864db · product-076c7e47c78d9425d54dea0b063ed7cd79e5f9f0bfdb3c9153b8aec4e71a7ad9

Source class
Nvd cpe vulnerable target
Assertions
1
Mapping revision
cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
25e5bcaf-669b-4357-ac63-4792cf27fe5e
Mapping establishedEvidence supported

vendor-01299a5a765aea70faa05f2d06e0c26a5d498fd34553e868d89e8a43b31864db · product-217b1ab3d25f361a639824f86753d418b35aa2a816ee370bb71b5d1dd883d87a

Source class
Nvd cpe vulnerable target
Assertions
3
Mapping revision
cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
2b70a824-6146-408a-831d-00d121befd05bd5d04d0-db4f-4faf-9569-f612c3eadb0bfa769ee5-ee89-41b5-a7d8-aa0a368e19ce
Mapping establishedEvidence supported

vendor-01299a5a765aea70faa05f2d06e0c26a5d498fd34553e868d89e8a43b31864db · product-5a80416e92fed0cddbb3d4f3840218b448dee11159824ad25a0353da566963fe

Source class
Nvd cpe vulnerable target
Assertions
2
Mapping revision
cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
35cbf3b4-230e-4323-9c11-5c1e470afd19bad1cc6a-b384-4c4d-a4d6-f55600962a9f
Mapping establishedEvidence supported

vendor-01299a5a765aea70faa05f2d06e0c26a5d498fd34553e868d89e8a43b31864db · product-740fec3e9838b5eabe76ebe27e4d0d7a4cb2e0ef7e13923300d3d0b51e3fce1c

Source class
Nvd cpe vulnerable target
Assertions
2
Mapping revision
cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
5fac8662-80ba-4181-aaac-970c43cfabedf15bf320-d438-4adb-89c3-0b9756191fd9
Mapping establishedEvidence supported

vendor-01299a5a765aea70faa05f2d06e0c26a5d498fd34553e868d89e8a43b31864db · product-7e46de82012029583622f69d79b86bc210b5bd25b8cb3bb4468936702b23c4b0

Source class
Nvd cpe vulnerable target
Assertions
1
Mapping revision
cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
5f483729-2cf7-4f9a-acac-d4f7a0fb7167
Mapping establishedEvidence supported

vendor-01299a5a765aea70faa05f2d06e0c26a5d498fd34553e868d89e8a43b31864db · product-9851bd571b8ab08bca589cd73710badfef557d036f0fb7707f694f1c9f597cb4

Source class
Nvd cpe vulnerable target
Assertions
2
Mapping revision
cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
33fff71a-db00-4063-ab14-d81916f0411ff7290556-0855-4515-8e5e-f8bea82d5992
Mapping establishedEvidence supported

vendor-01299a5a765aea70faa05f2d06e0c26a5d498fd34553e868d89e8a43b31864db · product-f20a05098a41a238f96b56b817d0482887bb39ad40620198bbe05da10ee02ffc

Source class
Nvd cpe vulnerable target
Assertions
1
Mapping revision
cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
7393ac6f-b9ab-4066-9cf9-2eee4bc9dd0d
Source-reported scopeSource-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Vendor specified only by source · Product specified only by source

Source class
Direct cve affected
Assertions
2
Mapping revision
cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
5b887a66-e8a5-4f69-addc-ffe6f839cb51c5d196bc-60fc-4ae7-9017-e96c45b5f4e8

Assessments

CVSS by origin

7.8
NVDCVSS 3.1 · role Primary · priority eligiblevalid_matchCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.2
NVDCVSS 2.0 · role Primary · priority eligiblevalid_matchAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
7.8
CVE Program sourceCVSS 3.1 · role Secondary · priority eligiblevalid_matchCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.8
CISA-ADPCVSS 3.1 · role unknown · display onlyDirect record assessment retained outside normalized eligibilityCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Direct CVE/CNA normalized decisions

7.8Priority eligible

CISA-ADP

CVSS 3.1 · Secondary · Independent enrichment · rank 2

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Validation
Valid match
Recomputed
7.8
Decision reason
Evidence supported
Policy
casca-direct-cvss-eligibility-v1

Assessments are retained side by side under closed precedence. Cascade never averages CVSS.

Evidence boundaries

  • KEV membership is authoritative for the catalog, not proof of exposure in any environment.
  • EPSS is a dated model probability and not an individual-environment prediction.
  • Affected or fixed status applies only to the exact cited product and version scope; remaining scope stays source-scoped.
  • NVD-carried upstream facts remain derivative; independent corroboration requires a separately authored source.
  • Only NVD metrics validated under the generation-bound calculator are Public Priority eligible; direct CVE record metrics remain display-only.
  • NVD CVSS source eligibility is closed: NVD-authored, exact record-source, or registered same-CVE container origin; unmapped sources remain display-only.
  • Core replay supports the active and immediately prior generation; retrospective valid-at replay is deferred.
  • OSV aggregation and OSV-converted NVD material are not independent corroboration.
  • Red Hat facts are vendor assertions for the exact supplied products.
  • Nonmembership and not-yet-observed states are not proof of safety.