CVE-2022-21899
Windows Extensible Firmware Interface Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Severity Score
5.5
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
Windows Extensible Firmware Interface Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerabilidad de Omisión de la Funcionalidad de Seguridad de Windows Extensible Firmware Interface
This vulnerability allows local attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Microsoft Windows. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the Windows kernel. The issue results from improper authorization logic when accessing files in the EFI partition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system.
*Credits:
Abdelhamid Naceri
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Timeline
- 2021-12-14 CVE Reserved
- 2022-01-11 CVE Published
- 2025-01-02 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
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References (3)
URL | Tag | Source |
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-052 | Third Party Advisory |
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URL | Date | SRC |
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URL | Date | SRC |
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21899 | 2023-12-21 |
URL | Date | SRC |
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https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21899 | 2025-01-02 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | - | x64 |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | - | x86 |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 7 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 7" | - | sp1, x64 |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 7 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 7" | - | sp1, x86 |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 8.1 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 8.1" | - | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Rt 8.1 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Rt 8.1" | - | - |
Affected
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2008 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" | r2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" and version "r2" | sp1, x64 |
Affected
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2012 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012" | - | - |
Affected
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2012 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012" | r2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012" and version "r2" | - |
Affected
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