Vulnerability · Published Dec 13, 2022 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2022-44689Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity privilege mismanagement in Windows 10 Version 1809 from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 43% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 57.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.3770 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.0 – before 10.0.17763.3770 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.3770 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.3770 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H1 | 10.0.0 – before 10.0.19043.2364 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 – before 10.0.20348.1366 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 20H2 | 10.0.0 – before 10.0.19042.2364 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 21H2 | 10.0.22000.0 – before 10.0.22000.1335 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19044.0 – before 10.0.19044.2364 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H2 | 10.0.22621.0 – before 10.0.22621.993 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 – before 10.0.19045.2364 |
| Microsoft | Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) | 5.0.0.0 – before 1.0.3 |
Weakness: CWE-269 · Vector: 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