CVE-2022-23298: Windows NT OS Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First published: Tue Mar 08 2022(Updated: )
Windows NT OS Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | =20H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows RT | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 | ||
| Windows 11 | =21H2 | |
| Windows 11 | =21H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | ||
| Windows 10 | =20H2 | |
| Windows 10 | =20H2 | |
| Windows 10 | =20H2 | |
| Windows 10 | =1809 | |
| Windows 10 | =1809 | |
| Windows 10 | =1809 | |
| Windows 10 | =1607 | |
| Windows 10 | =1607 | |
| Windows 10 | =21H1 | |
| Windows 10 | =21H1 | |
| Windows 10 | =21H1 | |
| Windows 10 | =21H2 | |
| Windows 10 | =21H2 | |
| Windows 10 | =21H2 | |
| Windows 10 | =1909 | |
| Windows 10 | =1909 | |
| Windows 10 | =1909 | |
| Windows 10 | ||
| Windows 10 | ||
| Windows 10 | ||
| Windows 10 | =20h2 | |
| Windows 10 | =21h1 | |
| Windows 10 | =21h2 | |
| Windows 10 | =1607 | |
| Windows 10 | =1809 | |
| Windows 10 | =1909 | |
| Windows 11 | ||
| Windows 11 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Microsoft Windows RT | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | =20h2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =2022 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =r2-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-23298?
CVE-2022-23298 has a CVSS score indicating it as a medium severity elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows NT OS Kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23298?
To fix CVE-2022-23298, apply the security updates provided by Microsoft, specifically KB5011487 for Windows 10 and server updates corresponding to the affected products.
Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2022-23298?
CVE-2022-23298 affects multiple versions including Windows 10 21H1, 21H2, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows 11.
Can CVE-2022-23298 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2022-23298 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability, which means it requires local access for exploitation and cannot be triggered remotely.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2022-23298?
Exploitation of CVE-2022-23298 could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the affected systems, potentially leading to unauthorized actions.
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