CVE-2022-44710
published 2022-12-13CVE-2022-44710: DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
PriorityP339high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACHPRLUINSCCHIHAH
ITW
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
0.59%
44.5th percentile
DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected
4 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_11 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.22621.0 < 10.0.22621.993 | 10.0.22621.993 |
| msrc | windows_11_version_22h2_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_22h2_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-qf3p-7jh5-jmr8: DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-12-13
CVE-2022-44710 [HIGH] CWE-269 GHSA-qf3p-7jh5-jmr8: DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
Microsoft
DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2022-12-13·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-44710 [HIGH] DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
FAQ: What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability?
An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, the attack complexity is high (AC:H). What does that mean for this vulnerability?
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires an attacker to win a race condition.
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, a successful exploitation could lead to a scope change (S:C). What does this mean for this vulnerability?
This vulnerability could lead to a contained execution environment escape. Please refer to AppContainer Isolation for more information.
Windows DirectX: Windows DirectX
Microsoft: Microsoft
Custom
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Krebs
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, December 2022 Edition
blogs_krebs·2022-12-14·CVSS 8.5
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday, December 2022 Edition
Microsoft has released its final monthly batch of security updates for 2022, fixing more than four dozen security holes in its various Windows operating systems and related software. The most pressing patches include a zero-day in a Windows feature that tries to flag malicious files from the Web, a critical bug in PowerShell , and a dangerous flaw in Windows 11 systems that was detailed publicly prior to this week’s Patch Tuesday.
The security updates include patches for Azure , Microsoft Edge, Office , SharePoint Server , SysInternals , and the .NET framework . Six of the update bundles earned Microsoft’s most dire “critical” rating, meaning they fix vulnerabilities that malware or malcontents can use to remotely commandeer an unpatched Windows system — with little to no interaction on t
Krebs
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, December 2022 Edition
blogs_krebs·2022-12-14·CVSS 8.5
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday, December 2022 Edition
Microsoft has released its final monthly batch of security updates for 2022, fixing more than four dozen security holes in its various Windows operating systems and related software. The most pressing patches include a zero-day in a Windows feature that tries to flag malicious files from the Web, a critical bug in PowerShell, and a dangerous flaw in Windows 11 systems that was detailed publicly prior to this week’s Patch Tuesday.
The security updates include patches for Azure, Microsoft Edge, Office, SharePoint Server, SysInternals, and the .NET framework. Six of the update bundles earned Microsoft’s most dire “critical” rating, meaning they fix vulnerabilities that malware or malcontents can use to remotely commandeer an unpatched Windows system — with little to no interaction on the par
Qualys
The December 2022 Patch Tuesday Security Update Review | Qualys
blogs_qualys·2022-12-13·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-41089 [HIGH] The December 2022 Patch Tuesday Security Update Review | Qualys
#### Table of Contents
- Microsoft Patches for December 2022
- Adobe Patches for December 2022
- Notable Microsoft Vulnerabilities Patched
- Microsoft Critical Vulnerability Highlights
- CVE-2022-41089 | .NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Microsoft Release Summary
- Discover and Prioritize Vulnerabilities in Vulnerability Management, Detection & Response (VMDR)
- EXECUTE Mitigation Using Qualys Custom Assessment and Remediation (CAR)
- EVALUATE Vendor-Suggested Mitigation with Policy Compliance (PC)
- Qualys Monthly Webinar Series
- This Month in Vulnerabilities & Patches
Welcome to the final second Tuesday of the year. As expected, Microsoft and Adobe have released their latest security updates and fixes. Take a break from your holiday preparations and join us as we re
Qualys
The December 2022 Patch Tuesday Security Update Review
blogs_qualys·2022-12-13·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-41089 [HIGH] The December 2022 Patch Tuesday Security Update Review
## Table of Contents
Microsoft Patches for December 2022
Adobe Patches for December 2022
Notable Microsoft Vulnerabilities Patched
Microsoft Critical Vulnerability Highlights
CVE-2022-41089 | .NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Release Summary
Discover and Prioritize Vulnerabilities in Vulnerability Management, Detection & Response (VMDR)
EXECUTE Mitigation Using Qualys Custom Assessment and Remediation (CAR)
EVALUATE Vendor-Suggested Mitigation with Policy Compliance (PC)
Qualys Monthly Webinar Series
This Month in Vulnerabilities & Patches
Welcome to the final second Tuesday of the year. As expected, Microsoft and Adobe have released their latest security updates and fixes. Take a break from your holiday preparations and join us as we review the detai
Tenable
Microsoft’s December 2022 Patch Tuesday Addresses 48 CVEs (CVE-2022-44698)
blogs_tenable·2022-12-13·CVSS 5.4
[MEDIUM] Microsoft’s December 2022 Patch Tuesday Addresses 48 CVEs (CVE-2022-44698)
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2022-12-13
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