CVE-2022-21922 Remote Procedure Call Runtime Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code on affected Windows systems via the Remote Procedure Call Runtime, requiring immediate patching.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-21922?

CVE-2022-21922 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 11 Jan 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Remote Procedure Call Runtime Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-21922?

It affects 9 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 11, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and 3 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21922?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-21922 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2022-21922 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-21922 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v9r4-pcqm-62qq.

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