CVE-2020-17057

HIGH

Windows Win32k - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2020-17057. PoCs published by lsw29475, fengjixuchui.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2020-17057, targeting a use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows DirectComposition API. The code demonstrates memory manipulation techniques to achieve pool feng shui and trigger the vulnerability, though it notes limitations in achieving arbitrary read/write primitives due to type isolation.

Description

Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Exploits (2)

nomisec WORKING POC 2 stars
by lsw29475 · poc
https://github.com/lsw29475/CVE-2020-17057

This is a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2020-17057, targeting a use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows DirectComposition API. The code demonstrates memory manipulation techniques to achieve pool feng shui and trigger the vulnerability, though it notes limitations in achieving arbitrary read/write primitives due to type isolation.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Windows 10 (1909) x64
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Windows 10 (1909) x64 environment · DirectComposition API access
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 1 stars
by fengjixuchui · poc
https://github.com/fengjixuchui/cve-2020-17057

This PoC exploits CVE-2020-17057, a vulnerability in Windows DComposition, by manipulating channel batch buffers to trigger a use-after-free condition. The code demonstrates the vulnerability by creating resources and setting buffer properties in a loop to attempt exploitation.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Microsoft Windows (DComposition)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Windows system with vulnerable DComposition implementation
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 7.0
EPSS 0.1065
EPSS Percentile 93.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

Status published
Products (13)
microsoft/windows_10 20h2
microsoft/windows_10 1607
microsoft/windows_10 1803
microsoft/windows_10 1809
microsoft/windows_10 1903
microsoft/windows_10 1909
microsoft/windows_10 2004
microsoft/windows_server_2016
microsoft/windows_server_2016 20h2
microsoft/windows_server_2016 1903
... and 3 more
Published Nov 11, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026