CVE-2022-44689

Published: Dec 13, 2022Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

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

Affected (13)

Products: Microsoft: Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, Windows Subsystem For Linux

5 products

Windows Server 2019

Windows Server 2022

Windows Subsystem For Linux

Configuration A

13 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 10	Version 1809
Microsoft Windows 10	Version 20h2
Microsoft Windows 10	Version 21h1
Microsoft Windows 10	Version 21h2
Microsoft Windows 10	Version 22h2
Microsoft Windows 11	All versions
Microsoft Windows 11	All versions
Microsoft Windows 11	Version 22h2
Microsoft Windows 11	Version 22h2
Microsoft Windows Server 2019	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2022	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2022	All versions
Microsoft Windows Subsystem For Linux	All versions

Related CWEs

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.

References (2)

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

Source: secure@microsoft.com

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-44689

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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