CVE-2022-44683: Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published Dec 13, 2022
·Updated
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected Software
54 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
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=22H2
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
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=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
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
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=20h2
Microsoft Windows 10=21h1
Microsoft Windows 10=21h2
Microsoft Windows 10=22h2
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 11
Microsoft Windows 11
Microsoft Windows 11=22h2
Microsoft Windows 11=22h2
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Event History
Dec 13, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2022-44683?
CVE-2022-44683 is rated as a critical elevation of privilege vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows.
2
How do I fix CVE-2022-44683?
To fix CVE-2022-44683, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected versions of Windows.
3
Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2022-44683?
CVE-2022-44683 affects multiple versions of Windows, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2022.
4
Can CVE-2022-44683 lead to system exploitation?
Yes, CVE-2022-44683 can potentially allow unauthorized users to gain elevated privileges on the system.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2022-44683?
There are currently no suggested workarounds for CVE-2022-44683; updating affected systems is the recommended course of action.