CVE-2022-23298: Windows NT OS Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Mar 8, 2022
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Updated

Windows NT OS Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Affected Software

63 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server=20H2
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
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=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=20h2
Microsoft Windows 10=21h1
Microsoft Windows 10=21h2
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 11
Microsoft Windows 11
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
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=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2

Event History

Mar 8, 2022
CVE Published
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Description
Mar 9, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:07 PM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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