CVE-2022-21879 json
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
published 2022-01-11 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-27035
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 64%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Patch / fix
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 10.0.17763.2452
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.2452
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.2452
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H1 10.0.19043.1466
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.469
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20H2 10.0.19042.1466
- Microsoft Windows Server version 20H2 10.0.19042.1466
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 10.0.19044.1466
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 10.0.14393.4886
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.4886
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.4886
Exploit prediction
1.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20H2
- Microsoft Windows Server version 20H2
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-21879
- NVD CVE-2022-21879
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