// For flags

CVE-2022-44689

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vulnerabilidad de elevaciĆ³n de privilegios del kernel de Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2).

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-11-03 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-12-13 CVE Published
  • 2024-01-27 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Microsoft
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Windows Subsystem For Linux
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Microsoft
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Windows 10
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20h2
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Microsoft
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Windows 10
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21h1
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Microsoft
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Windows 10
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21h2
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Microsoft
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Windows 10
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22h2
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Microsoft
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Windows 10
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1809
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Microsoft
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Windows 11
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-arm64
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Microsoft
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Windows 11
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-x64
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Microsoft
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Windows 11
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22h2
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arm64
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Microsoft
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Windows 11
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22h2
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x64
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2019
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2022
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2022
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-azure
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