CVE-2022-24495 Windows Direct Show Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.0 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary code on Windows systems by exploiting a vulnerability in the DirectShow component.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-24495?

CVE-2022-24495 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 15 Apr 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Windows Direct Show Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-24495?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 11, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows Server 2022.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24495?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-24495 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-2022-24495 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-24495 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5338-9mq8-qrwc.

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