PT-2021-6414 · Microsoft · Windows

Published 2021-11-18 · Updated 2023-08-08 · CVE-2022-23299

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a use-after-free vulnerability in the win32kfull driver of the Microsoft Windows operating system when handling PDEV objects. This can allow an attacker to elevate their privileges and execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability may be exploited locally.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Privilege Management

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-01542

CVE-2022-23299

ZDI-22-493

Affected Products

Windows

References · 9

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-23299 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2022-23299 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23299 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-23299 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-493 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-01542 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2022-23299 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-23299 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2022030831 · Note