CVE-2022-44689 json
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
published 2022-12-13 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-47623
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 43%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Patch / fix
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 10.0.17763.3770
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.3770
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.3770
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H1 10.0.19043.2364
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.1366
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20H2 10.0.19042.2364
- Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2 10.0.22000.1335
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 10.0.19044.2364
- Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2 10.0.22621.993
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 10.0.19045.2364
- Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) 1.0.3
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 20 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
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 11 version 21H2
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2
- Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2
- Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2)
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
References
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-44689
patch, vendor-advisory
-
msrc.microsoft.com
/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-44689
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-44689
- NVD CVE-2022-44689
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