CVE-2022-44689 : Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published 2022-12-13 19:15:14

Updated 2025-02-28 21:15:19

Source Microsoft Corporation

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Gain privilege

Products affected by CVE-2022-44689

Microsoft » Windows 10 » Version: 1809
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Microsoft » Windows 10 » Version: 20h2
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Microsoft » Windows 10 » Version: 21h1
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Microsoft » Windows 10 » Version: 21h2
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Microsoft » Windows 10 » Version: 22h2
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Microsoft » Windows Server 2019 » Version: N/A
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Microsoft » Windows Server 2022 » Version: N/A
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Microsoft » Windows Server 2022 » Version: N/A Azure Edition
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Microsoft » Windows 11 » Version: N/A For Arm64
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Microsoft » Windows 11 » Version: N/A For X64
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Microsoft » Windows 11 » Version: 22h2 For Arm64
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Microsoft » Windows 11 » Version: 22h2 For X64
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Microsoft » Windows Subsystem For Linux » Version: N/A
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-44689

EPSS FAQ

0.57%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 66 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2022-44689

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
7.8	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	1.8	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High
7.8	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	1.8	5.9	Microsoft Corporation
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2022-44689

CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management

The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

Assigned by: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)

References for CVE-2022-44689

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-44689

CVE-2022-44689 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-44689

CVE-2022-44689 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-44689

Products affected by CVE-2022-44689

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-44689

CVSS scores for CVE-2022-44689

CWE ids for CVE-2022-44689

References for CVE-2022-44689