CVE-2022-24494: Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published Apr 12, 2022
·Updated
Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected Software
63 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server=20H2
Microsoft Windows 7
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 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=20h2
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Event History
Apr 12, 2022
CVE Published
07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Description
Apr 15, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:03 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2022-24494?
CVE-2022-24494 is rated as an elevation of privilege vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2022-24494?
To remediate CVE-2022-24494, apply the relevant security updates provided by Microsoft for your affected version of Windows.
3
Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2022-24494?
CVE-2022-24494 affects multiple versions of Windows including Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows 11, and various Windows Server editions.
4
What kind of attack does CVE-2022-24494 protect against?
CVE-2022-24494 primarily protects against unauthorized elevation of privileges that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
5
Is CVE-2022-24494 a critical vulnerability?
While CVE-2022-24494 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability, the criticality also depends on the context of the system affected.