SB2022011166 - Privilege escalation in Windows kernel
Published: January 11, 2022 Updated: August 9, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022011166
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21881)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Windows kernel. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.