CVE-2022-21897: Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First published: Tue Jan 11 2022(Updated: )
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-21916.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =20h2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =20h2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =20h2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =21h1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =21h1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =21h1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =21h2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =21h2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =21h2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1607 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1607 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1809 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1809 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1809 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1909 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1909 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1909 | |
| Microsoft Windows 11 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 11 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 | ||
| Microsoft Windows RT 8.1 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | =20h2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =2022 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 | =r2-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =21H1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1909 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =21H1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 11 | =21H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | ||
| Microsoft Windows RT 8.1 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =20H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1607 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1607 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =20H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1909 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | =20H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1909 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =21H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1809 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =21H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1809 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =21H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =21H1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1809 | |
| Microsoft Windows 11 | =21H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-21897?
CVE-2022-21897 is a vulnerability in the Windows Common Log File System Driver that allows elevation of privilege.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-21897?
Microsoft Windows 10 versions 20H2, 21H1, and 21H2, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 20H2, and Windows Server 2022 are affected by CVE-2022-21897.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-21897?
CVE-2022-21897 has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.8.
How can I fix CVE-2022-21897?
Install the latest security updates provided by Microsoft to fix CVE-2022-21897.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-21897?
You can find more information about CVE-2022-21897 on the Microsoft Security Guidance advisory page: https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21897
- agent/author
- agent/type
- agent/description
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- agent/title
- agent/remedy
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- collector/msrc-cve
- source/Microsoft
- agent/references
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- agent/event
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/microsoft windows 10
- version/microsoft windows 10/20h2
- version/microsoft windows 10/21h1
- version/microsoft windows 10/21h2
- version/microsoft windows 10/1607
- version/microsoft windows 10/1809
- version/microsoft windows 10/1909
- canonical/microsoft windows 11
- canonical/microsoft windows 7
- canonical/microsoft windows 8.1
- canonical/microsoft windows rt 8.1
- canonical/microsoft windows server
- version/microsoft windows server/20h2
- version/microsoft windows server/2022
- canonical/microsoft windows server 2008
- version/microsoft windows server 2008/sp2
- version/microsoft windows server 2008/r2-sp1
- canonical/microsoft windows server 2012
- version/microsoft windows server 2012/r2
- canonical/microsoft windows server 2016
- canonical/microsoft windows server 2019
- canonical/microsoft windows server 2008 r2
- version/microsoft windows 11/21h2
- canonical/microsoft windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
- canonical/microsoft windows server 2022
- canonical/microsoft windows server 2012 r2
- canonical/microsoft windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems